February 19, 1998



Mr. Speaker:

    The Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 388, PRIVATE PROPERTY OMBUDSMAN, by Representative E. Olsen, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 4, Line 15:    After Line 15 insert:
        "(iv) The award from an arbitration conducted under this chapter may not be vacated under the provisions of Title 78, Chapter 36, Section 14 (1) (e), Utah Arbitration Act, because of the lack of an arbitration agreement between the parties."

2.     Page 5, Line 14:    After line 14, insert:
        "(h) Within 30 days after the arbitrator issues the final award, any party may submit the award or any issue upon which the award is based to the district court for de novo review."

3.     Page 5, Line 21:    After "Court;" delete "or"

4.     Page 5, Line 23:    After "Act" insert "; or" and after line 23 insert:
        "(iii) actions for de novo review of an arbitration award or issue brought under the authority of Subsection (4)(h)."

        Respectfully,



        Bradley T. Johnson
        Committee Chair



Voting: 8-0-6
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