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BUSINESS AND LABOR
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 405 State Capitol
February 17, 2003
Members Present: Rep. Katherine M. Bryson, Chair
Rep. Brent D. Parker, Vice Chair
Rep. J. Stuart Adams
Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Rep. Craig W. Buttars
Rep. David Clark
Rep. Stephen D. Clark
Rep. Carl W. Duckworth
Rep. Jim Dunnigan
Rep. Ben C. Ferry
Rep. Neil A Hansen
Rep. Todd E. Kiser
Rep. Mike Morley
Staff Present: Ms. Mary Catherine Perry, Policy Analyst
Ms. Linda Error, Committee Secretary
Visitors: List of visitors filed with committee minutes
Rep. Bryson called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2003 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Buttars, Rep. S. Clark, Rep. Ferry, and Rep. Hansen absent for the vote.
S.B. 86 Prohibition of Automatic Renewal of Service Contracts (M. Waddoups)
Sen. Waddoups explained the bill with the assistance of Shanna Werner, Alarm Administration, Salt Lake City Police Department.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Line 43
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Amendments 1-27-2003: After "consumer personally" insert "," and delete "or"
2. Page 2, Line 43
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Amendments 1-27-2003: After "certified mail" insert ", or in a monthly statement"
3. Page 2, Line 46
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Amendments 1-27-2003: After "not more than" delete "60" and insert "90"
The motion to amend passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 2, Line 34
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Amendments 1-27-2003: After "(4)" insert "(a)"
2. Page 2, Line 35
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Amendments 1-27-2003: Delete "(a)" and insert "(i)"
3. Page 2, Line 35a
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Amendments 1-27-2003: Delete "(b)" and insert "(ii)"
4. Page 2, Line 35a
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Amendments 1-27-2003: After line 35a insert:
"(b) "Service contract" does not include a contract affecting any right, title, estate, or interest in real property, including:
(i) a fee title interest;
(ii) a leasehold interest;
(iii) an option contract relating to real property;
(iv) a real estate purchase contract;
(v) an easement; or
(vi) any other real property interest governed by Title 57, Real Estate."
The motion to amend passed unanimously.
Spoke for the bill: Kim Morris, Division of Consumer Protection
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Line 26: Delete "one year” and insert “six months”
The motion to amend passed, with Rep. Bryson voting in opposition, and Rep. Biskupski absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Biskupski absent for the vote.
H.B. 271 Airport to University of Utah Light Rail Restricted Account Amendments (D. Ure)
Rep. Ure explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Carlton Christensen, Chairman, Salt Lake City Council
Nancy Saxton, Salt Lake City Council
Ken Bullock, Utah League of Cities and Towns
MOTION: Rep. S. Clark moved to go to the next item on the agenda.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Biskupski absent for the vote.
H.B. 290 Exemptions Related to Exchange of Securities (C. Bennion)
This bill was not considered at the meeting.
Chair Bryson adjourned the meeting at 9:59 a.m.
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Rep. Katherine Bryson, Chair