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MINUTES OF THE SENATE BUSINESS & LABOR
STANDING COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2006, 8:OO A.M.
ROOM W015, WEST OFFICE BUILDING
STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX


Members Present:    Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Chair
        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:    Paul Rogers, Workers Compensation Fund
        Mike Zuhl, Employers Insurance Group
        Gary Thorup, Property & Casualty Insurance Companies of America
        Tom Bingham, President, Utah Manufacturers Association
        Candace Daly, Nucor Steel
        Dave Nicponski, ATK Thiokol

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

Chair Jenkins called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m., and announced that S.B. 244 Business Resource Centers (P. Knudson) would not be heard.

Approval of Minutes

    MOTION:
Sen. Hickman moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2006 and     February 14, 2006 meetings.

    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Hatch, Killpack, Mansell, Davis, and Mayne     absent for the vote.

1.    S.B. 234 Servicing of Heating or Cooling Duct Systems
(P. Hellewell))

    
Sen. Hellewell introduced the bill.

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


    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Mansell and Waddoups absent for the vote

2.    1st Sub. H.B. 72 Workers' Compensation for the State (G. Snow)
    
Rep. Snow introduced the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adopt the following amendment:

1.    Page 2, Line 53 :    

             53          (6) No two directors may represent
  or be employed by       the same policyholder.


    The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Mansell and Waddoups absent for the vote.

    Paul Rogers, Workers Compensation Fund, spoke to the bill.

    Mike Zuhl, Employers Insurance Group; Gary Thorup, Property & Casualty Insurance     Companies of America; and Tom Bingham, Utah Manufacturers Association, spoke in     support of the bill.

     MOTION: Sen. Killpack moved to pass the bill out favorably as amended.

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

3.    H.B. 241 Industrial Protection Act (R. Menlove)
    

    Rep. Menlove introduced the bill.

    Tom Bingham, Utah Manufacturers Association; Candace Daly, Nucor Steel; and Dave     Nicponski, ATK Thiokol, spoke in support of the bill.
    
     MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass the bill out favorably.

    The motion passed unanimously.

     MOTION: Sen. Hickman moved to adjourn.

    The motion passed unanimously.

    Chair Jenkins adjourned the meeting at 8:50 a.m.



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                Sen. Scott K. Jenkins, Committee Chair