MINUTES OF THE
HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR STANDING COMMITTEE
Monday, March 2, 2020 • 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. Michael K. McKell
Rep. Calvin R. Musselman
Rep. Marc K. Roberts
Rep. Casey Snider
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley
Rep. Mike Winder

Members Absent:
Rep. Timothy D. Hawkes
Rep. Tim Quinn
Rep. Mike Schultz

Staff Present:
Adam J. Sweet, Policy Analyst
Claire Kirkland, Committee Secretary

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

Chair Maloy called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to approve the minutes of February 25 and February 27, 2020. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. Roberts assumed the chair.
1. H.B. 412 Credit Reporting Notification Amendments (Maloy, A.C.)
Rep. Maloy presented the bill.
Scott Simpson, Utah Credit Union Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rep. Dunnigan assumed the chair.
Bruce Richards, attorney, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Winder moved to pass H.B. 412 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Brammer moved to place H.B. 412 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
2. H.B. 342 Mental Health Insurance Requirements (King, B. S.)
Rep. King presented the bill.
Chet Loftis, PEHP, spoke in favor of the bill.
Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke against the bill.
Tanji Northrup, Insurance Department, answered questions from the committee.
Ginger Phillips, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Eliana White, SelectHealth, spoke against the bill.
Yenis Weaver, resident, spoke in favor of the bill.
Jennifer Miller-Smith, Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities, spoke in favor of the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Wheatley moved to replace H.B. 342 with 1st Substitute H.B. 342. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Wheatley moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 342 out favorably. The motion failed with a vote of 3-6-6.
Yeas - 3Nays-6Abs-6
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
3. H.B. 349 Insurance Modifications (Wheatley, M.)
Rep. Wheatley, Bruce Tibbitts, resident, Christian Burridge, resident, and Brandy Webster, National Kidney Foundation, presented the bill.
Rep. Maloy assumed the chair.
Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Insurance Association, spoke against the bill.
Mike Ostermiller, American Council of Life Insurers, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to amend H.B. 349 with Amendment #2. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Amendment 2
H.B. 349
1.        Page 1, Lines 9 through 10: 
9                 This bill enacts provisions related to life insurance, accident and health insurance, and
10         long-term { car } care insurance.

2.        Page 2, Lines 33 through 35: 
33                 (2) An insurer may not:
34                 (a) deny eligibility for coverage or limit coverage of a individual under a life insurance
35         policy or contract solely due to the status of the individual as a living organ donor;

3.        Page 2, Lines 49 through 51: 
49                 (2) An insurer may not:
50                 (a) deny eligibility for coverage or limit coverage of a individual under an accident and
51         health insurance policy or contract solely due to the status of the individual as a living organ donor;

4.        Page 3, Lines 67 through 69: 
67                 (2) An insurer may not:
68                 (a) deny eligibility for coverage or limit coverage of a individual under a long-term
69         care insurance policy or contract solely due to the status of the individual as a living organ donor;

Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
MOTION: Rep. King moved to pass H.B. 349 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 5-4-6.
Yeas - 5Nays-4Abs-6
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. B. King
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
4. 1st Sub. S.B. 149 Occupational and Professional Licensing Amendments (Harper, W.)
Sen. Wayne A. Harper presented the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 149 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 8-0-7.
Yeas - 8Nays-0Abs-7
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
5. H.B. 273 Property Rights Ombudsman Amendments (Peterson, V.)
Rep. Val L. Peterson presented the bill.
Brent Bateman, attorney at Durham Jones and Pinegar, spoke in favor of the bill.
Cameron Diehl, Utah League of Cities and Towns, spoke to the bill.
Mike Ostermiller, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in favor of the bill.
Rod Mann, Mayor, Highland City, spoke against the bill.
Chris Gamvroulas, Utah Property Rights Coalition, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to replace H.B. 273 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 273. The motion passed with a vote of 9-0-6.
Yeas - 9Nays-0Abs-6
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to pass 2nd Substitute H.B. 273 out favorably. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to adjourn. The motion passed with a vote of 11-0-4.
Yeas - 11Nays-0Abs-4
Rep. B. Brammer
Rep. S. Duckworth
Rep. J. Dunnigan
Rep. B. King
Rep. A. Maloy
Rep. M. McKell
Rep. C. Musselman
Rep. M. Roberts
Rep. C. Snider
Rep. M. Wheatley
Rep. M. Winder
Rep. C. Hall
Rep. T. Hawkes
Rep. T. Quinn
Rep. M. Schultz
Chair Maloy adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m.