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Committee advances four bills including measures on bonds, rentals and EMS reimbursements
Summary
The Senate committee advanced SB 294 (bonding curative period), HB 296 (online rental service agreement registration), SB 269 (EMS reimbursement/substitute adopted) and HB 300 (favorably reported). SB 269 and HB 296 drew the most debate; SB 294 and HB 300 advanced with minimal discussion.
The Senate committee advanced four bills during the session. SB 294, introduced by Senator Roberts, would create a 15‑day curative period for officials required to obtain public‑official bonds and allows the Department of Finance’s bond program to satisfy blanket bond requirements. HB 296 requires large online short‑term rental platforms to register service/warranty agreements with the Department of Insurance; senators asked sponsors to resolve a merchant‑of‑record question under the Tourism Protection Act. SB 269, a substitute addressing ambulance reimbursement, balance‑billing prohibition and data collection, drew the most substantive debate and was advanced after the committee adopted a substitute that sets a 200% baseline with a super‑rural add‑on; the bill requires an actuarial study due Dec. 2028 and includes a June 2029 sunset. HB 300 received a favorable report on a brief voice vote.
Votes at a glance: HB 296 received a favorable committee report (committee announced a favor count during roll call); SB 269 received a favorable report after adoption of a substitute; HB 300 received a favorable report by voice vote; SB 294 received a favor report. Committee sponsors said follow‑up technical language and counsel input will be circulated where indicated before floor consideration.
Ending: All four bills were advanced to the full Senate; SB 269 requires data collection and an actuarial study and HB 296 requires follow‑up language from platform counsel before floor consideration.
