Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology

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February 26, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

SB26-063     be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 2, line 8, strike "A transportation provider

Page 1, Line 2shall:".

Page 1, Line 3Page 2, before line 9 insert:

Page 1, Line 4"(b)  A transportation provider shall:".

Page 1, Line 5Page 2, strike line 16.

Page 1, Line 6Page 2, line 18, strike "drivers." and substitute "drivers;".

Page 1, Line 7Page 2, strike lines 19 through 24.

Page 1, Line 8Page 3, strike lines 1 through 8 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 9"(VI)  Handle all scheduling, transportation, and billing

Page 1, Line 10for transportation services provided by the transportation

Page 1, Line 11provider;

Page 1, Line 12(VII)  Maintain detailed records of operation and

Page 1, Line 13registrations or credentials the transportation provider is

Page 1, Line 14required to comply with and work with the transportation

Page 1, Line 15provider and the state department to provide transportation

Page 1, Line 16services;

Page 1, Line 17(VIII)  Conduct the annual performance review;

Page 1, Line 18(IX)  Promptly address and resolve all client complaints;

Page 1, Line 19and

Page 1, Line 20(X)  Maintain and utilize a daily inspection sheet for

Page 1, Line 21vehicles used to provide transportation services.".

Page 2, Line 1Page 4, after line 1 insert:

Page 2, Line 2"(h)  This subsection (4) does not apply to an emergency

Page 2, Line 3medical services provider that provides nonemergency medical

Page 2, Line 4transportation services to members.".