REVISED MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR

STANDING COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 9, 2017 • 3:00 pm • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:

Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair

Rep. Marc K. Roberts, Vice Chair

Rep. Susan Duckworth

Rep. Gage Froerer

Rep. Adam Gardiner

Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes

Rep. John Knotwell

Rep. Mike K. McKell

Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson

Rep. Mike Schultz

Rep. Jon E. Stanard

Rep. R. Curt Webb

Rep. Mark A. Wheatley


Members Absent:

Rep. Brad R. Wilson


Staff Present:

Ms. M'kynzi E. Newbold, Policy Analyst

Ms. Linda Service, Committee Secretary



Note: A list of others present, a copy of related materials, and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at le.utah.gov.


Vice Chair Roberts called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Gardiner moved to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2017 meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. B. Wilson



1. H.B. 268 Money Management Act Amendments (Knotwell, J.)


Rep. Knotwell explained the bill assisted by Mr. Curt Slaugh, Deputy Treasurer.


 

MOTION:     Rep. Duckworth moved to pass H.B. 268 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. B. Wilson


 

MOTION:     Rep. Hawkes moved to place H.B. 268 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. B. Wilson





2. H.B. 287 Cosmetology Licensing Act Amendments (Dunnigan, J.)


Rep. Dunnigan explained the bill assisted by Ms. Brenda Scharman, Cameo College of Essential Beauty.


Ms. Candace Daly, Utah Beauty School Association, spoke in favor of the bill.


Mr. Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute, spoke in opposition to the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Webb moved to pass H.B. 287 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. B. Wilson



3. H.B. 281 Construction and Fire Codes Amendments (Ray, P.)


Rep. Ray explained the bill assisted by Mr. Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders Association.


Mr. Matt Dias, Assistant City Manager, Park City, Utah, spoke to the bill.


Ms. Michelle Downard, Interim Building Official, Park City, Utah, spoke in opposition to the bill.


Mr. Scott W. Adams, Park City Fire Marshal, spoke in opposition to the bill.


Mr. Coy Porter, State Fire Marshal, spoke to the bill.

MOTION:     Rep. Peterson moved to pass H.B. 281 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-1.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. B. Wilson



4. H.B. 75 Condominium Act Amendments (Froerer, G.)


Rep. Froerer explained the bill assisted by Mr. John Morris, Utah CAI Legislative Action Committee.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Peterson moved to replace H.B. 75 with 1st Substitute H.B. 75. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.











 

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. B. Wilson


 

MOTION:     Rep. Peterson moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 75 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-2.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. B. Wilson



5. 1st Sub. S.B. 30 Insurance Premium Tax Amendments (Bramble, C.)


Sen. Bramble explained the bill.


Mr John Valentine, Chairman, State Tax Commission, spoke in favor of the bill.


Mr. Coy Porter, State Fire Marshal, spoke to the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Stanard moved to replace 1st Substitute S.B. 30 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 30. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. B. Wilson


 

MOTION:     Rep. McKell moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 30 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-3.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. B. Wilson



6. H.B. 128 Health Care Debt Collection Amendments (Webb, R. C.)


Rep. Webb explained the bill.


Mr. David Gessel, Utah Hospital Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.


Mr. John Oakes, IASIS Health Care, spoke in opposition to the bill.


Dr. Bill Hamilton, spoke to the bill.


Mr. Mark Brinton, Utah Medical Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.


Mr. Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in favor of the bill.


Mr. Scott Simpson, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke in favor of the bill.

 

MOTION:     Rep. Froerer moved to replace H.B. 128 with 1st Substitute H.B. 128. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. B. Wilson


 

MOTION:     Rep. Schultz moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 128 out favorably.


 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:   Rep. Dunnigan moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 128 with Amendment #2.

 

1.    Page 4, Lines 116 through 117:      116             (1)

{

  A  

}

  As  
used in this section, "health care provider" means a person licensed to provide

117health care services under this chapter.

The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.

 

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. B. Wilson

 

MOTION:     Rep. Froerer moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 128, as amended with Amendment #2, out favorably.

 

 

SUBSTITUTE MOTION:   Rep. Dunnigan moved to amend 1st Substitute H.B. 128, as amended with Amendment #2, with Amendment #1.

1.    Page 1, Lines 15 through 16:   

 

15   

{

 ►            provides a private right of action against a health care provider who fails to comply

16with the provisions of this bill;  

}

 

2.    Page 3, Lines 79 through 87:   

 

79   

{

  (5) An insured may file an action in district court against a health care provider for a

80violation of a provision of Subsection (4).

81   (ii) If the court finds that the health care provider violated a provision of Subsection

82(4), the court shall award the insured:

83   (A) actual damages;

84   (B) costs; and

85   (C) reasonable attorney fees.  

}

86   [(c)]

{

  (6)  

}

  (5)  
Beginning October 31, 1992, all insurers covering the insured shall notify the

87insured of payment and the amount of payment made to the health care provider.

 

3.    Page 88, Line 88 through Page 4, Line 88:   

 

88   [(d)]

{

  (7)  

}

  (6)  
A health care provider shall return to an insured any amount the insured

 

4.    Page 4, Line 95:  

 

95   [(3)]

{

  (8)  

}

  (7)  
The commissioner shall make rules consistent with this chapter governing

 

The motion failed with a vote of 3-7-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. B. Wilson

 

 

MOTION:     Rep. Froerer's underlying motion to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 128 out favorably passed with a vote of 7-3-4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. B. Wilson

 

 

MOTION:     Rep. Duckworth moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-0-4.

Yeas:

Nays:

Abs:

Rep. S. Duckworth

Rep. J. Dunnigan

Rep. G. Froerer

Rep. T. Hawkes

Rep. M. McKell

Rep. M. Roberts

Rep. M. Schultz

Rep. J. Stanard

Rep. R. Webb

Rep. M. Wheatley

 

Rep. A. Gardiner

Rep. J. Knotwell

Rep. J. Peterson

Rep. B. Wilson

 

Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 5:07 p.m.

 

 

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Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair