| Members Present: Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair Sen. Karen Mayne Sen. Ralph Okerlund Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Sen. Todd Weiler Rep. Susan Duckworth Rep. Gage Froerer Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes Rep. Michael K. McKell Rep. Val K. Potter Rep. Marc K. Roberts Rep. Scott D. Sandall Rep. Mike Schultz | Rep. Casey Snider Rep. Mark A. Wheatley Rep. Mike Winder Members Absent: Sen. Curtis S. Bramble, Chair Sen. Gene Davis Rep. John Knotwell Staff Present: Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst Ms. Christine R. Gilbert, Associate General Counsel Ms. Amy L. West, Associate General Counsel Ms. Julia Octavia Conner, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| 1. Committee Business |
| 2. Draft Legislation "Insurance Amendments" |
| Mr. Reed Stringham, Deputy Commissioner, Utah Insurance Department, discussed the proposed legislation. |
| 2A - Insurance Amendments (2019 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| Rep. Roberts assumed the chair. |
| 3. Draft Legislation "Physical Therapist Practice Act Amendments" |
| Rep. Dunnigan discussed the proposed legislation regarding physical therapist licensing. |
| 3A - Physical Therapist Practice Act Amendments (2019 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| Mr. R. Scott Ward, Chair, Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, University of Utah, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| Rep. Dunnigan assumed the chair. |
| 4. Draft Legislation "Employers' Reinsurance Fund Amendments" |
| Mr. Christopher Hill, Deputy Commissioner/General Counsel, Labor Commission, discussed the proposed legislation regarding the Employers' Reinsurance Fund. |
| 4A - Employers' Reinsurance Fund Amendments (2019 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| 5. Required Reports |
| Mr. Salvador Petilos, Executive Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, discussed the required reports. |
| Ms. RuthAnne Frost, Division Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, discussed the report from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Commission. |
| Ms. Margaret Hardie, Compliance Officer, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Commission, discussed the study conducted by the commission. |
| Ms. Frost and Ms. Hardie responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| 6. Draft Legislation "Fire Code Amendments" |
| Mr. Ted Black, Chief Deputy, State Fire Marshal Division, discussed the proposed legislation regarding the Fire Code. |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to amend the draft legislation. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. McKell Sen. R. Okerlund Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Rep. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. C. Snider |
| MOTION: Rep. Schultz moved to adopt the bill as amended as a committee bill. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. McKell Sen. R. Okerlund Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Rep. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. C. Snider |
| 7. Committee Business |
| MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to approve the minutes. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. McKell Sen. R. Okerlund Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Rep. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. C. Snider |
| 8. Draft Legislation "Insurance Amendments" |
| MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to adopt the draft legislation as a committee bill. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. McKell Sen. R. Okerlund Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Rep. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. C. Snider |
| 9. Draft Legislation "Physical Therapist Practice Act Amendments" |
| MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to adopt the draft legislation as a committee bill. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. McKell Sen. R. Okerlund Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Rep. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. C. Snider |
| 10. Draft Legislation "Employers' Reinsurance Fund Amendments" |
| MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to adopt the draft legislation as a committee bill. The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. McKell Sen. R. Okerlund Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Rep. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Knotwell Rep. C. Snider |
| 11. Draft Legislation "Home Inspector Licensing Amendments" |
| Sen. Mayne discussed the proposed legislation regarding standards to become a home inspector. |
| 6A - Home Inspector Certification Amendments (2019 General Session Draft Legislation) |
| Mr. Fred Larsen, Franchise Owner, Pillar to Post Home Inspectors, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| Mr. Larsen responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Mr. Michael Leven, home inspector, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| Mr. Leven responded to questions and comments from the commission. |
| Mr. Taz Biesenger, Utah Home Builders Association, spoke in support of the bill. |
| Mr. Bary Brokenshaw, Utah Real Estate Investors Guild, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| Mr. Kurt Salomon, American Society of Home Inspection, spoke in favor of the draft legislation. |
| 12. Draft Legislation "Construction Code Amendments" |
| Mr. Christopher Jensen, Chair, Uniform Building Code Commission discussed the draft legislation regarding the building code. |
| Mr. Jensen responded to questions and comments form the committee. |
| Mr. Brent Ursenbach, Chair, Uniform Building Code Commission, responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Mr. Ursenbach discussed the 2018 International Residential Code Appendix Q relating to tiny houses. |
| MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to Amend the bill to add 2018 IRC Appendix Q The motion passed with a vote of 14-0-5. | |||
| Yeas - 14 | Nays-0 | Abs-5 | |
| Rep. S. Duckworth Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. McKell Sen. R. Okerlund Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Rep. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. T. Weiler Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. M. Winder | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Knotwell Sen. J. Stevenson |
| Ms. Candace Daly, Utah Beauty Schools, discussed concerns regarding the draft legislation. |
| Mr. Biesenger discussed the proposed legislation. |
| Mr. Biesinger responded to questions and comments from the committee. |
| Mr. Josh Crabb, Clean Energy, discussed the draft legislaiton. |
| Mr. Thomas Peterson, International Code Council, discussed the draft legislation. |
| 13. Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION: Rep. Sandall moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 10-1-8. | |||
| Yeas - 10 | Nays-1 | Abs-8 | |
| Rep. J. Dunnigan Rep. T. Hawkes Sen. K. Mayne Rep. M. McKell Rep. V. Potter Rep. M. Roberts Rep. S. Sandall Rep. M. Schultz Rep. C. Snider Sen. T. Weiler | Rep. S. Duckworth | Sen. C. Bramble Sen. G. Davis Rep. G. Froerer Rep. J. Knotwell Sen. R. Okerlund Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. M. Wheatley Rep. M. Winder |