MINUTES OF THE HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR

STANDING COMMITTEE

Room 445, State Capitol

February 16, 2016

 

Members Present:    Rep. Val L. Peterson, Chair

                                    Rep. John Knotwell, Vice Chair

                                    Rep. Jacob L. Anderegg 

                                    Rep. Susan Duckworth

                                    Rep. James A. Dunnigan 

                                    Rep. Gage Froerer 

                                    Rep. Brad King

                                    Rep. Derrin Owens

                                    Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher 

                                    Rep. Marc K. Roberts

                                    Rep. Mike Schultz

                                    Rep. Jon E. Stanard 

                                    Rep. R. Curt Webb

                                    Rep. Brad R. Wilson

Staff Present:            Mr. Joseph T. Wade, Policy Analyst 

                                    Ms. Rosemary Young, Committee Secretary

 

Note:                   List of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.


Vice Chair Knotwell called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.


MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg, Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Owens, Rep. Schultz, and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 273         Condominium Association Amendments (Rep. K. Powell)


Rep. Powell explained the bill using a power-point presentation.


MOTION:     Rep. Duckworth moved to amend H.B. 273 as follows:

 

1.    Page 1, Lines 12 through 15:   

 

12         allows an association of unit owners to enact a rule, for a unit that a unit owner

13leases for a term of less than {  three months  }  30 days  , that {  limits  }  imposes a reasonable limit on  the number of individuals that

14may use the common areas and facilities as the rental unit tenant's guest or as the

15unit owner's guest.

 

2.    Page 2, Lines 33 through 35:   

 

33   (iii) for a unit that a unit owner leases for a term of less than {  three months  }  30 days  ,  impose a reasonable  limit  on  the

34number of individuals that may use the common areas and facilities as the rental unit tenant's

35guest or as the unit owner's guest.

 

3.    Page 2, Lines 46 through 48:   

 

46   (B) for a unit that a unit owner leases for a term of less than {  three months  }  30 days  ,  impose a reasonable  limit  on  the

47number of individuals that may use the common areas and facilities as the rental unit tenant's

48guest or as the unit owner's guest; or

The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg, Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Schultz, and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Froerer moved to pass out favorably H.B. 273. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg and Rep. Dunnigan absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Froerer moved to place H.B. 273 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg and Rep. Dunnigan absent for the vote.

 

2nd Sub. H.B. 316     Building Code Review and Adoption Amendments (Rep. B. Wilson)

 

Rep. Wilson explained the bill and distributed 3 handouts: "State Code Adoption Summary", "Utah No. 10 in nation for 'green' buildings", and "Do you live in an energy efficient state? (infographic)."

 

Spoke for the bill:       Gary Crane                 Utah League of Cities and Towns

                                   Bryce Bird                  Division of Air Quality

                                   Taz Biesinger             Utah Homebuilders Association

 

Spoke to the bill:        Coy Porter                  State Fire Marshall

 

Spoke against the bill: Jim Nielson                citizen

                                    David Brems              GSBS Architects

                                    Ed Blake                     Habitat for Humanity

                                    Bryan Romney           Utah Code Officials

                                    Brent Ursenbach         Energy and Mechanical Code Official

 

Two handouts in opposition to the bill were distributed: "American Chemistry Council" and "National Electrical Manufacturers Association."

 

Representative Schultz declared a conflict of interest.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Schultz moved to replace 2nd Sub. H.B. 316 with 4th Substitute H.B. 316. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Roberts moved to amend 4th Sub. H.B. 316 as follows:

 

1.    Page 4, Line 101:       

 

101 15A-6-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953

         15A-6-201, Utah Code Annotated 1953 

 

2.    Page 100, Line 2873: 

 

28732018.

   Section 43. Section 15A-6-201 is enacted to read:

15A-6-201. Polyurethane insulated concrete forms.

(1)   Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a governing body in the state that issues a building permit may not:

       (a)   deny issuing a building permit to a project solely because the project uses polyurethane insulated concrete form block that complies with Subsection (2); or

       (b)  require a project to surface flame retardants on polyurethane insulated concrete form block that has a flame spread that is less than or equal to 25.

(2)   A project may use polyurethane insulated concrete form block if:

       (a)   the polyurethane insulated concrete form block is manufactured using expanded polyurethane foam that:

               (i)    has a flame spread index that is less than or equal to 50;

               (ii)   has a smoke index that is less than 350; and

               (iii) is capable of withstanding fluid pressure created by fresh concrete; and

       (b)  the project is designed and stamped by a structural engineer licensed in the state.       

RENUMBER REMAINING SECTIONS ACCORDINGLY

 

The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Froerer moved to pass out favorably 4th Sub. H.B. 316. The motion passed with Rep. Duckworth and Rep. King voting in opposition and Rep. Dunnigan absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 292         Deferred Deposit Lending and Identity Theft Amendments (Rep. B. Daw)

 

Rep. Daw explained the bill.

 

 

 

 

Spoke for the bill:       Kip Cashmore            Utah Consumer Lenders Association

                                   Wendy Gibson           Utah Consumer Lenders Association

 

MOTION:     Rep. Anderegg moved to replace H.B. 292 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 292. The motion passed unanimously.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Pitcher moved to pass out favorably 2nd Sub. H.B. 292. The motion passed with Rep. Roberts voting in opposition.

 

S.B. 119          Debt Collection Amendments (Sen. L. Hillyard)

 

Sen. Hillyard explained the bill assisted by Jacob Franklin, Office of State Debt Collection, and Richard Beckstead, Department of Administrative Services/Finance.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Webb moved to replace S.B. 119 with 1st Substitute S.B. 119.

 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:   Rep. Anderegg moved to pass out favorably S. B. 119. The motion passed unanimously.

 

H.B. 177         Mortgage Lending Amendments (Rep. J. Stanard)

 

Rep. Stanard explained the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Anderegg moved to replace H.B. 177 with 1st Substitute H.B. 177. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Schultz moved to pass out favorably 1st Sub. H.B. 177. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to place 1st Sub. H.B. 177 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 297         Bail Bond Amendments (Rep. E. Hutchings)

 

Rep. Hutchings explained the bill.

 

Spoke for the bill:       Wayne Carlos             Utah Bail Bond Association

                                   Gary Walton               Beehive Bail Bonds

 

Spoke to the bill:        David Walsh               Salt Lake County District Attorney 

 

Spoke against the bill: Brent Johnson           Utah State Courts

 

MOTION:     Rep. Webb moved to amend H.B. 297 as follows:

 

1.    Page 5, Lines 132 through 137:      

 

132 (f) enter the bench warrant {  :

133 (i)  } on the statewide warrant system {  ; and

134 (ii) with the National Crime Information Center, if the offense is a felony  } .

135 (2) A bond shall be exonerated if the bench warrant is not entered on the statewide

136warrant system {  or a felony bench warrant is not entered with the National Crime Information

137Center under Subsection (1)(f)  } .

 

2.    Page 7, Lines 199 through 200:      

 

199 The surety is entitled to obtain the exoneration of its bond without motion {  prior to

200judgment  } by providing written proof to the court and the prosecutor that:

 

The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Owens, Rep. Stanard, Rep. Peterson, and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Anderegg moved to pass out favorably H.B. 297. The motion passed with Rep. Roberts voting in opposition and Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Owens, and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 112         Continuing Education for Contractor Licensing Amendments (Rep. S. Sandall)

Rep. Sandall explained the bill.

 

Spoke for the bill:       Taz Biesinger             Utah Homebuilders Association

                                   Dennis Lloyd              Workers Compensation Fund

 

Spoke against the bill: Brent Ursenbach       Rocky Mountain Gas Association

 

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to replace H.B. 112 with 1st Substitute H.B. 112. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Owens, and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.

MOTION:     Rep. Schultz moved to pass out favorably 1st Sub. H.B. 112. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Owens, and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.

 

S.B. 127          Labor Commission Amendments (Sen. K. Mayne)

 

Sen. Mayne explained the bill assisted by Jaceson Maughan, Utah Labor Commission.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Duckworth moved to pass out favorably S.B. 127. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Owens, Rep. Pitcher, and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Peterson moved to place S.B. 127 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Owens, Rep. Pitcher, and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.

 

H.B. 304         Online Prescribing and Dispensing of Medical Devices (Rep. V. Peterson)

 

Rep. Peterson explained the bill.

 

Spoke for the bill:       Jay Magure                 1-800-Contacts

                                   Evelyn Everton           Americans for Prosperity Utah

 

Spoke against the bill: Michelle McOmber   Utah Medical Association

                                    Craig Poulter              Utah Optometric Association

                                    Dr. William Bogus     optometrist

                                    Kory Holdaway          Novartis Pharmaceuticals

 

MOTION:     Rep. Roberts moved to replace H.B. 304 with 1st Substitute H.B. 304. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to hold the bill.

 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:   Rep. Froerer moved to pass out favorably 1st Sub. H.B. 304. The motion passed with Rep. Stanard and Rep. Webb voting in opposition and Rep. Dunnigan and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.

 

MOTION:     Rep. King moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Dunnigan and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.

 

Vice Chair Knotwell adjourned the meeting at 5:22 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Val Peterson, Chair