House of Representatives
State of Utah
February 18, 2008
Mr. Speaker:
The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee reports a favorable recommendation on
H.B. 467, MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE ARBITRATION AMENDMENTS, by Representative S.
Urquhart, with the following amendments and recommends it be placed on the Consent Calendar.
party shall pay
Respectfully,
DeMar "Bud" Bowman
Voting: 9-0-2
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. increases the cap on the award of costs from $2,500 to $4,000;
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. provides that if a trial de novo is requested, the moving party shall pay
the
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nonmoving party's portion of the costs and fees for the arbitrator or arbitration
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panel; and
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(11)
(a)
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An arbitration award issued under this section shall be the final
resolution of
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[(a)]
(i)
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(a)
either party, within 20 days after service of the arbitration
award:
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[(i)]
(A)
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(i)
files a notice requesting a trial de novo in the district court;
and
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[(ii)]
(B)
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(ii)
serves the nonmoving party with a copy of the notice
requesting a trial de
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novo under Subsection (11)(a)(i)
(A)
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; or
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[(b)]
(ii)
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(b)
the arbitration award has been satisfied.
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(b) If a trial de novo is requested under this Subsection (11), the moving
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the nonmoving party's portion of the costs and fees for the arbitrator or arbitration
panel.
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Committee Chair
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Bill Number
*HB0467*
HB0467