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House advances bill to open local EMS contracts to competitive bidding, sponsors say it restores local control
Summary
The House heard and advanced a second substitute to Senate Bill 180, creating a 4-year exclusive contract model for emergency medical services awarded via local RFPs, with oversight from local elected officials and the state Bureau of EMS; sponsor and supporters characterized it as a negotiated, consensus package.
Representative Daniels introduced second substitute Senate Bill 180 on the House floor as a three-part proposal to address local control, competition and accountability in emergency medical services. "This bill addresses 3 issues, and that is local control, competition, and accountability," Daniels said, describing a process in which municipalities or counties issue requests for proposals and award exclusive geographic contracts for four years, renewable once before an eight-year…
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