Amendment adopted to clarify insurer language; engineers support SB 23-78
The committee passed SB 23-78, a technical fix clarifying insurance language for expedited permitting. Engineering trade groups testified the change reduces uncertainty that had discouraged participation in expedited permit programs.
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Senate Bill 23-78, intended to clarify insurance and indemnification provisions for projects seeking expedited permitting, passed the committee with a narrow technical amendment to replace the word "insurers" with "insureds" on the bill text. Engineering trade representatives said the clarification reduces liability uncertainty that had discouraged architects and engineers from participating in expedited permitting programs.
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