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STANDING COMMITTEE
Room W010, West Office Building, State Capitol Complex
February 3, 2005
Members Present: Rep. Stephen D. Clark, Chair
Rep. Jim Dunnigan, Vice Chair
Rep. J. Stuart Adams
Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Rep. David Clark
Rep. Carl W. Duckworth
Rep. Craig A. Frank
Rep. Neil A Hansen
Rep. Todd E. Kiser
Rep. Michael T. Morley
Rep. Curtis Oda
Rep. Gordon E. Snow
Rep. Scott L. Wyatt
Staff Present: Mark Steinagel, Policy Analyst
Linda Error, Committee Secretary
Note: List of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes .
Rep. S. Clark called the meeting to order at 8:06 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. D. Clark moved to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2005 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep Adams, Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Kiser, and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
H.B. 97 1st Sub. State Budget Provisions (Rep. G. Curtis)
Rep. Curtis explained the bill.
Spoke against the bill: Mike Mower, Legislative Liaison, Governor's Office
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved previous question. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Rep. D. Clark moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Duckworth, and Rep. Hansen voting in opposition.
S.B. 37 Motor Vehicle Business Regulation Act Amendments (Sen. D. Eastman)
Sen. Eastman explained the bill with the assistance of Wayne Jones, Executive Director, Independent Auto Dealers Association.
Rep. Kiser moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 1, Lines 13 through 14
Senate Committee Amendments
1-20-2005 :
13 . increases the bond amount for a motor vehicle dealer's license from $50,000 to
14 $75,000
{
until June 30, 2010
}
beginning on July 1, 2006
;
2. Page 1, Lines 15 through 16
a.Senate Committee Amendments
b.1-20-2005 :
15 . increases the bond amount for a special equipment dealer's license from $20,000 to
16 $75,000
{
until June 30, 2010
}
beginning on July 1, 2006
;
3. Page 1, Lines 20 through 21
a.Senate Committee Amendments
b.1-20-2005 :
20
{
. provides that beginning on July 1, 2010, the bond amount for a motor
vehicle
21 dealer's license or a special equipment dealer's license is $100,000; }
4. Page 2, Line 31 :
31
{
None
}
This bill takes effect July 1, 2005.
5. Page 2, Lines 40 through 45 :
40 (1) (a) Before a dealer's, special equipment dealer's, crusher's, or body shop's license is
41 issued, the applicant shall file with the administrator a corporate surety bond in the amount of:
42 (i)
{
[
}
$50,000
{
]
}
{
$75,000
}
until June 30,
{
2010
}
2006
,
and
{
$100,000
}
$75,000
on or after July 1,
{
2010
}
2006
, for a
43 motor vehicle dealer's license;
44 (ii)
{
[
}
$20,000
{
]
}
{
$75,000
}
until June 30,
{
2010
}
2006
,
and
{
$100,000
}
$75,000
on or after July 1,
{
2010
}
2006
, for a
45 special equipment dealer's license;
6. Page 3, Line 80
a.Senate Committee Amendments
b.1-20-2005 :
80 chapter.
Section 2. Effective date.
This bill takes effect July 1, 2005.
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark absent for the vote.
Spoke against the bill: David Hale, owner, Real Value Insurance
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Oda absent for the vote.
H.B. 236 Health Insurance Law Amendments (Rep. J. Dunnigan)
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 52, Lines 1578 through 1581 :
1578 (a) has been continuously covered
{
under a group policy
}
for a period of six
months
by the group policy or the group's preceding policies
1579 immediately prior to termination; [
1580 (b) has exhausted either Utah mini-COBRA coverage as required in Section
1581 31A-22-722 or federal COBRA coverage
{
, if offered
}
; and
2. Page 52, Lines 1597 through 1599 :
1597
{
or
}
1598 (iii) made intentional misrepresentation of material fact under the terms of coverage[
1599 or
(iv) individual no longer resides in the service area; or
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Oda absent for the vote.
Rep. Dunnigan explained the bill with the assistance of Tanji Northrup, Utah Insurance Department.
Spoke for the bill: Jennifer Cannady, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Oda absent for the vote.
S.B. 40 Regulation of Title Insurance Industry (Sen. T. Hatch)
Sen. Hatch explained the bill with the assistance of Curt Webb, Cache Valley Title.
MOTION: Rep. Biskupski moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Oda absent for the vote.
S.B. 87 Residence Lien Restriction and Lien Recovery Fund Amendments (Sen. D. Thomas)
Sen. Thomas explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Adams moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 68 through 69 :
68 (4) The division shall report the amount of any special assessment imposed under this
69 section to the
{
governor and the Legislature as part of its budget
request
}
Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee within 30 calendar days of
the date that the assessment is imposed
.
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Oda absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Ray Walker, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Spoke against the bill: Rich Thorn, President, Associated General Contractors
MOTION: Rep. Wyatt moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Snow moved to hold the bill. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Wyatt voting in opposition. Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Oda were absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Frank moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Oda absent for the vote.
Rep. S. Clark adjourned the meeting at 9:59 a.m.
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Rep. Stephen D. Clark, Chair