REVISED MINUTES OF THE

HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR

STANDING COMMITTEE

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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)

117health care services under this chapter.

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

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   

16with the provisions of this bill;  

2.    Page 3, Lines 79 through 87:   

79   

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)]

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

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88   [(d)]

4.    Page 4, Line 95:  

95   [(3)]

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

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

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

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

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Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair