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MINUTES OF THE SENATE BUSINESS & LABOR
STANDING COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2006, 2:OO P.M.
ROOM W015, WEST OFFICE BUILDING
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Thomas V. Hatch
Sen. Parley G. Hellewell
Sen. John W. Hickman
Sen. Sheldon L. Killpack
Sen. L. Alma Mansell
Sen. Ed Mayne
Sen. Michael Waddoups
Staff Present: Allison Morgan, Policy Analyst
Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Kurt Saloman, Home Inspector, Utah Coalition of Home Inspectors
Michael Leavitt, Home Inspector, Utah Coalition of Home Inspectors
Fred Larsen, Home Inspector, Utah Coalition of Home Inspectors
Taz Besinger, CEO, Home Builders Association
Chris Kyler, CEO, Utah Association of Realtors
Dr. Mark H. Blaisdell, President, Utah Dental Association
Craig Jackson, Director, DOPL
Dr. Ron S. Bowen, President-Elect, Utah Dental Association
Paul Newton, Attorney, Backman Title Company
John T. Nielson, Attorney, Utah State Bar Association
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Jenkins called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. and announced that S.B. 92 and S.B. 107 would not be heard today.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Mansell moved to approve the minutes of January 17, 2006.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hatch, Hickman, Killpack and Davis absent for the vote.
1. S.B. 44 Home Inspection Standards (S. McCoy)
Sen. McCoy distributed 1st Sub. S.B. 44.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adopt 1st Sub. S.B. 44.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hatch, Hickman, Killpack and Davis absent for the vote.
Sen. McCoy introduced the bill.
Kurt Saloman, Home Inspector, Utah Coalition of Home Inspectors; Michael Leavitt, Home Inspector, Utah Coalition of Home Inspectors; and Fred Larsen, Home Inspector, Utah Coalition of Home Inspectors, spoke in support of the bill.
Taz Besinger, CEO, Home Builders Association; and Chris Kyler, CEO, Utah Association of Realtors, spoke in opposition to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Killpack moved to go to the next item on the agenda.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Mayne absent for the vote.
2. S.B. 108 Ethics in Dental Advertising (P. Knudson)
Sen. Knudson introduced the bill.
Dr. Mark H. Blaisdell, President, Utah Dental Association; Craig Jackson, Director, DOPL (Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing); and Dr. Ron S Bowen, President- Elect, Utah Dental Association, spoke in support of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. S.B. 115 Continuing Education in Insurance (T. Hatch)
Sen. Hatch introduced the bill and declared a conflict of interest.
Paul Newton, Attorney, Backman Title Company, spoke in support of the bill.
John T. Nielson, Attorney, Utah State Bar, spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. S.B. 130 Joint Tenancy Amendments (T. Hatch)
Sen. Hatch introduced the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mansell moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously at 3:30 p.m.
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Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Committee Chair