MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Thursday, March 7, 2019 • 4:00 p.m. • 445 State Capitol


Members Present:
Rep. James A. Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. A. Cory Maloy, Vice Chair
Rep. Brady Brammer
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Craig Hall
Rep. Brian S. King
Rep. John Knotwell
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman
Rep. Tim Quinn
Rep. Marc K. Roberts
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley
Rep. Mike Winder

Members Absent:
Rep. Michael K. McKell

Staff Present:
Mr. Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst
Ms. An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Dunnigan called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2019, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-8.
Yeas - 7Nays-0Abs-8
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. M. Winder
1. H.B. 445 Health Care Debt Collection Notice Amendments (Miles, K.)
Rep. Kelly B. Miles presented the bill to the committee.
Rep. Knotwell moved to amend H.B. 445 with Amendment #1.
Amendment 1
H.B. 445
1.        Page 1, Line 13: 
13         collections by first class mail or email .

2.        Page 2, Line 44: 
44         class mail, email, or text message; and

The motion passed with a vote 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Knotwell moved to pass H.B. 445 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
2. 2nd Sub. S.B. 203 Physician Assistant Amendments (Bramble, C.)
Sen. Curtis S. Bramble presented the bill to the committee.
Mr. Dan Crouse, President of Utah Academy of Physicians Assistants, spoke in support of the bill.
Mr. Jonathan Baird, President Elect of Utah Academy of Physicians Assistants, spoke in support of the bill.
Mr. Bob Bunnell, Government Affairs Chair of Utah Academy of Physicians Assistants, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to replace 2nd Substitute S.B. 203 with 3rd Substitute S.B. 203. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-2.
Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. T. Quinn
MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to pass 3rd Substitute S.B. 203 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-2.
Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. T. Quinn
MOTION: Rep. Musselman moved to place 3rd Substitute S.B. 203 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-2.
Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. T. Quinn
3. 1st Sub. S.B. 121 Controlled Business in Title Insurance Repeal (Hemmert, D.)
Sen. Daniel Hemmert presented the bill to the committee.
Mr. Chris Kyler, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in support of the bill.
Mr. Cort Ashton, Utah Land Title Association, spoke in support of the bill but expressed a desire for an amendment.
Mr. Ryan Kirkham, Summit Sotheby's International Realty, spoke in support of the bill.
Mr. Shane Norris, General Counsel for Summit Sotheby's International Realty, spoke in support of the bill without amending.
Mr. Brad Griffiths, representing Utah Consumer Advocacy Network and Utah Association of Title Professionals, spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Lauren Patterson, President of Utah Association of Mortgage Professionals, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Schultz moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 121 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 10-2-3.
Yeas - 10Nays-2Abs-3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Winder
4. H.B. 445 Health Care Debt Collection Notice Amendments (Miles, K.)
MOTION: Rep. Knotwell moved to reconsider the committee's actions on H.B. 445. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Winder
MOTION: Rep. Knotwell moved to delete the committee's action on Amendment #1 and to amend H.B. 445 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-2.
Amendment 2
H.B. 445
1.        Page 1, Line 13: 
13         collections by first class mail or by email under certain circumstances .

2.        Page 2, Line 44: 
44         class mail, email, or text message; and

Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Winder
MOTION: Rep. Knotwell moved to pass H.B. 445 out favorably as amended. The motion passed with a vote of 13-0-2.
Yeas - 13Nays-0Abs-2
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Winder
MOTION: Rep. Knotwell moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 12-0-3.
Yeas - 12Nays-0Abs-3
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. J. Knotwell
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Winder
Chair Dunnigan adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.