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STANDING COMMITTEE
Room C450, State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 20, 2008
Members Present: Rep. Stephen D. Clark, Chair
Rep. Jim Dunnigan, Vice Chair
Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Rep. David Clark
Rep. Carl W. Duckworth
Rep. Ben Ferry
Rep. Gage Froerer
Rep. Kevin Garn
Rep. Neil A Hansen
Rep. Todd E. Kiser
Rep. Michael T. Morley
Rep. Paul Neuenschwander
Rep. Mark Walker
Staff Present: Allison Nicholson, Policy Analyst
Linda Error, Committee Secretary
Note: List of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes .
Chair Clark called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
MOTION Chair Clark moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2008 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Duckworth, Rep. Ferry, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Garn, Rep. Morley, and Rep. Walker absent for the vote.
H.B. 343 Exemption of University Housing from Eviction Laws (Rep. P. Neuenschwander)
Rep. Neuenschwander introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Barbara Remsburg, Associate Director of Housing, University of Utah and Robert Payne, Associate General Counsel, University of Utah. (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Garn absent for the vote.
H.J.R. 12 Joint Resolution Amending the Utah Constitution - Stock Subscriptions (Rep. D. Clark)
Rep. D. Clark introduced the resolution to the committee with the assistance of Ed Alter, Utah State Treasurer and Kimo Esplin, Chief Financial Officer, Huntsman Corporation.
MOTION: Rep. D. Clark moved to amend the resolution as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 10 through 11 :
10 This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to
11 amend a provision relating to the subscription to stock
or bond
.
2. Page 1, Lines 13 through 16 :
13 This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to:
14 . authorize the state to subscribe to stock
or bond
using funds in the
permanent State School
15 Fund and funds derived from federal land grants designated in the Enabling Act,
16 except as limited by statute.
3. Page 2, Lines 38 through 41 :
38 (3) Except as limited by statute, the State may subscribe to stock
or bond
with:
39 (a) funds in the permanent State School Fund established in Article X, Section 5; and
40 (b) funds derived from federal land grants designated in Sections 8 and 12 of the
41 Enabling Act of the State.
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. Garn and Rep. Neuenschwander absent for the vote.
Spoke for the resolution: Larry Newton, State Board of Education
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to amend the resolution as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 1 through 2 :
1
2
AND BOND
SUBSCRIPTIONS
2. Page 1, Lines 10 through 11 :
10 This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to
11 amend a provision relating to the subscription to stock
or bonds
.
3. Page 1, Lines 13 through 16 :
13 This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to:
14 . authorize the state to subscribe to stock
or bonds
using funds in the
permanent State School
15 Fund and funds derived from federal land grants designated in the Enabling Act,
16 except as limited by statute.
4. Page 2, Lines 38 through 41 :
38 (3) Except as limited by statute, the State may subscribe to stock
or bonds
with:
39 (a) funds in the permanent State School Fund established in Article X, Section 5; and
40 (b) funds derived from federal land grants designated in Sections 8 and 12 of the
41 Enabling Act of the State.
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. Garn and Rep. Neuenschwander absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to pass the resolution out favorably. The motion passed, with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Duckworth, and Rep. Hansen voting in opposition. Rep. Garn and Rep. Neueneschwander were absent for the vote.
H.B. 108 Prosthetic Limb Health Insurance Parity (Rep. D. Litvack)
Rep. Litvack introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Tami Stanley, Amputee Coalition of America.
MOTION: Rep. Biskupski moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Line 64 :
64 schedule;
{
and
}
2. Page 3, Line 67 :
67 aggregate to all terms and services covered under the policy
; and
(e) does not apply to a policy that provides benefits solely for:
(i) accident only coverage;
(ii) a specific disease;
(iii) hospital indemnity;
(iv) Medicare supplement;
(v) long term care:
(vi) disability income replacement;
(vii) dental;
(viii) vision; or
(ix) a limited health plan offered under Chapter 8, Health Maintenance Organizations and Limited Health Plans
.
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. Garn, Rep. Morley, and Rep. Neuenschwander absent for the vote.
Spoke against the bill: Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Insurance Association
Spoke for the bill: Dr. James Webster, physician, University of Utah and Veteran's Administration Hospitals
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion failed, with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Duckworth, and Rep. Hansen voting in favor. Rep. D. Clark was absent for the vote.
The original motion to proceed to the next item on the agenda passed, with Rep. Biksupski and Rep. Hansen voting in opposition. Rep. D. Clark was absent for the vote.
S.B. 159 Workers' Compensation Amendments (Sen. D. Eastman)
Sen. Eastman introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Dennis Lloyd, Workers Compensation Fund of Utah. (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark absent for the vote.
H.B. 426 Government Procurement - Private Proposals (Rep. K. Garn)
Rep. Garn introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Jerry Oldroyd, attorney, Ballard Spahr Andrews and Ingersoll.
MOTION: Rep. Garn moved to delete in title and body H.B. 426 and replace it with 1st Substitute H.B. 426. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Joe Campbell, Utah Press Association
Chris Parker, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Hansen voting in opposition. Rep. D. Clark was absent for the vote.
H.B. 459 Construction Trades Exemption (Rep. S. Urquhart)
Rep. Urquhart introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Walker moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 76 through 87 :
76 (ii) notwithstanding Subsection (1)(h)(i):
77 (A) work in the plumbing and electrical trades
on a Subsection (1)(h)(1)
project
must be performed by a licensed
78 electrician or plumber except as otherwise provided in this section;
79 (B) installation, repair, or replacement of a residential or commercial gas appliance or a
80 combustion system
on a Subsection (1)(h)(i) project
must be performed by a person
who has received certification under
81 Subsection 58-55-308 (2) except as otherwise provided in Subsection 58-55-308 (2)(d) or
82 58-55-308 (3); [
83 (C) installation, repair, or replacement of water-based fire protection systems
on a
Subsection (1)(h)(i) project
must be
84 performed by a licensed fire suppression systems contractor or a licensed journeyman plumber;
(D) installation, repair, or replacement of an alarm system on a Subsection (1)(h)(i) project must be performed by a licensed alarm business or company or a licensed alarm company agent;
85 and
86
{
(D)
}
(E)
if the total value of the project is greater than $1,000, the person
shall file with the
87 division a one-time affirmation, subject to periodic reaffirmation as established by division
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. S. Clark absent for the vote.
Spoke against the bill: Rob Jolley, Utah Subcontractors Council
John Simonsen, President, Big Bear Electric
Scott Marsell, Chief Building Official, Sandy City
Craig Moody, Utah Construction Suppliers Association
Tony Oakman, President, Rocky Mountain Gas Association
Spoke to the bill: David Stanley, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
MOTION: Rep. Biskupski moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion failed, with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Duckworth, Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Hansen, and Rep. Neuenschwander voting in favor. Rep. D. Clark and Rep. S. Clark were absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Garn moved to pass the bill our favorably. The motion passed, with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Duckworth, and Rep. Dunnigan voting in opposition. Rep. D. Clark, Rep. S. Clark, Rep. Hansen, and Rep. Kiser were absent for the vote.
H.B. 443 Membership of Occupational and Professional Licensure Review Committee (Rep. G. Hughes)
This bill was not heard.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark, Rep. S. Clark, Rep. Hansen, and Rep. Kiser absent for the vote.
Vice Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 10:10 a.m.
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Rep. Stephen D. Clark