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MINUTES OF THE SENATE BUSINESS & LABOR
STANDING COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2005, 2:OO P.M.
ROOM W015, WEST OFFICE BUILDING
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX


Members Present:    Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair
        Sen. Parley G. Hellewell
        Sen. Sheldon L. Killpack
        Sen. Gene Davis
        Sen. L. Alma Mansell
        Sen. Michael Waddoups
        Sen. Ed Mayne
        
Members Excused:    Sen. Thomas V. Hatch
        Sen. John W. Hickman
        
Staff Present:    Mark Steinagel, Policy Analyst
        Karen Allred, Committee Secretary

Public Speakers Present:    Michael J. Sullivan, Director, Communications, Workforce Services
        Jim Olsen, President, Utah Food Industry Association
        Wally McCormick, Chairman, Constitution Party, Salt Lake City
        Representative Curt Oda
        Chris Purcell, State Farm Insurance
        Brian Allen, American Family Insurance
        Gary Thorup, Attorney, Property & Casualty Insurance Carriers of         America

A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.

Committee Chair Scott K. Jenkins called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m.

MOTION: Sen. Waddoups moved to adopt the minutes of January 21, 2005.

The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Davis and Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.

1.    H.B. 10 Employment Security Act Amendments (D. Cox)
        
    Rep. Cox explained the bill assisted by Mike Sullivan, Director, Communications, Workforce     Services

    Jim Olsen, President, Utah Food Industry Association, spoke in support of the bill.


    Wally McCormick, Chairman, Constitution Party, Salt Lake City spoke to the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Waddoups moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.

2.    H.B. 26 Conveyances of Property (J. S. Adams)

    
Rep. Adams explained the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Mansell moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

Committee Chair Jenkins announced that S.B. 75 will be heard in another meeting.

3.    S.B. 48 Insurance Cancellation and Nonrenewal Restrictions (P. Arent)

    Sen. Arent explained the bill assisted by Rep. Curt Oda, and 1st Sub. 48 was distributed.

     MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adopt 1st Sub. 48.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    Chris Purcell, State Farm Insurance spoke to the bill.

    Brian Allen, American Family Insurance and Gary Thorup, Attorney, Property & Casualty     Insurance Carriers of America expressed concerns about the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Mansell moved to go to the next item on the agenda.

    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously at 3:15 p.m.
    


    

         Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair