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MINUTES OF THE SENATE BUSINESS & LABOR
 STANDING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007, 8:1O A.M.
ROOM W015, WEST OFFICE BUILDING
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX




Members Present:    Sen. Kevin VanTassell, Chair
        Sen.Wayne Niederhauser         Sen. Carlene Walker
        
Members Excused:    Sen. Dan Eastman
        Sen. Bill Hickman
        Sen. Gene Davis
        Sen. Ed Mayne
    
Staff Present:    Allison Nicholson, Policy Analyst
        Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

Public Speakers Present:    Howard Headlee, President, Utah Bankers Association
        Ed Leary, Commissioner, Utah Department of Financial Institutions
        Randon Wilson, Counsel, America West Bank
        George Sutton, General Counsel, Utah Bankers Association, Utah             Association of Financial Services
        Dennis Lloyd, General Counsel, Workers' Compensation Fund
        Mike Zuhl, Employers Insurance Co. of Nevada
        Bill Pendleton, Owner, a Utah Professional Employer Organization
        Scott DiBiaso, National Assoc. of Professional Employer Organizations
        Paul Rogers, Workers' Compensation Fund

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Chair VanTassell called the meeting to order at 8:11 a.m.

Approval of Minutes

    MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to approve the minutes of January 26, 2007.

    The motion passed unanimously.    

1.    S.B. 91 Uniform Commercial Code - General Provisions (L. Hillyard)

    Sen. Hillyard introduced the bill and lst Sub. S.B. 91 was distributed.


     MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 91.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    Howard Headlee, President, Utah Bankers Association, spoke in support of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Niederhauser moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

2.    S.B. 144 Financial Institutions Amendments (L. Hillyard)

    Sen. Hillyard introduced the bill.

    Ed Leary, Commissioner, Utah Department of Financial Institutions, further clarified the bill     and answered questions from the committee.

    Randon Wilson, Counsel, America West Bank, spoke against the bill.

    George Sutton, General Counsel, Utah Bankers Association and Utah Association of Financial     Services, added clarifying information.

    Howard Headlee, President, Utah Bankers Association, spoke in support of the bill,     expressing some discomfort.

     MOTION: Sen. Niederhauser moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

3.    H.B. 13 Workers' Compensation Fund - Board Amendments (D. Clark)

    Rep. D. Clark introduced the bill.

    Dennis Lloyd, General Counsel, Workers' Compensation Fund, and Mike Zuhl, Employers     Insurance Co. of Nevada, spoke in support of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

4.    1st Sub. H.B. 29 Professional Employer Organization Related Amendments
    (J. Dunnigan)

    Rep. Dunnigan introduced the bill.

    Bill Pendleton, Owner, a Utah Professional Employer Organization; Scott DiBiaso, National     Association of Professional Employer Organizations; and Paul Rogers, Workers'     Compensation Fund; spoke in support of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

5.    S.R. 1 Senate Rules Resolution - Occupational and Professional Licensure Review     Committee Summary (S. Jenkins)

    Sen. Jenkins introduced the bill and the following amendment was distributed:

1.    Page 3, Line 89 through Page 4, Line 90 :    

             89          This resolution takes effect
{   upon   }        on April 30, 2007 if:

(1)  
     {   approval   }        approved       by a constitutional majority vote of all

             90      members of the Senate
{   .   }        ; and

(2) H.B. 54, Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee, takes effect.  


     MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to adopt the amendment.     
    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Niederhauser moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.

    The motion passed unanimously.

6. H.B. 54 Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee (M. Morley)

    Rep. Morley introduced the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.


     MOTION: Sen. Walker moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar.

    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Niederhauser moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously at 9:25 a.m.






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                Sen. Kevin VanTassell, Committee Chair