The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee heard HB 1449 authorizing opioid treatment programs in community mental health centers sponsored by Sen. Patricia Miller and Sen. Grooms. Sen. Hershman introduced an amendment adding language from SB 439 and SB 464 into the bill placing limitations on Medicaid reimbursement for Suboxone and similar drugs if prescribed for the … [Read more...] about Opioid treatment programs in community mental health centers s
Service of process fees collected by a sheriff
The House Ways and Means Committee heard SB 217, sponsored by Reps. Gutwein, McNamara and Lawson, on service of process fees collected by a sheriff. This bill requires a sheriff to collect a service of process fee of $25 instead of $13 from a party requesting service of a writ, an order, a process, a notice, a tax warrant, or any other paper completed by the sheriff. It also … [Read more...] about Service of process fees collected by a sheriff
Claim deadlines
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 65 concerning claim deadlines authored and presented by Sen. Holman. The bill amends provisions related to the time frame for barring claims filed against an estate and the statute of limitations on claims. These provisions would apply to estates when the decedent’s death occurred after June 30, 2015. An amendment was offered that provides a n … [Read more...] about Claim deadlines
Tax deeds and conveyance documents
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 524 concerning tax deeds and conveyance documents, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. This bill provides that when a county auditor sends out certain notices for a tax sale by certified mail, the notices must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. The bill also requires that a verified petition for a tax deed to real property acquired … [Read more...] about Tax deeds and conveyance documents
Various tax sale matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 531 concerning various tax sale matters sponsored by Rep. Price. Author Sen. Head explained that it amends the tax sale statute to reflect current caselaw and makes procedural changes to make the process more efficient. Regarding the procedural changes, the bill provides that: a purchaser of real property by an installment land contract may … [Read more...] about Various tax sale matters