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STANDING COMMITTEE
Room C450, State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 15, 2008
Members Present: Rep. Stephen D. Clark, Chair
Rep. Jim Dunnigan, Vice Chair
Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Rep. David Clark
Rep. Carl W. Duckworth
Rep. Ben Ferry
Rep. Gage Froerer
Rep. Kevin Garn
Rep. Neil A Hansen
Rep. Todd E. Kiser
Rep. Michael T. Morley
Rep. Paul Neuenschwander
Rep. Mark Walker
Staff Present: Allison Nicholson, Policy Analyst
Linda Error, Committee Secretary
Note: List of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes .
Chair S. Clark called the meeting to order at 8:09 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Hansen moved to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2008 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark, Rep. Ferry, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Garn, Rep. Morley, and Rep. Walker absent for the vote.
S.B. 163 Certified Public Accountant Licensing Act Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble)
Sen. Bramble introduced the bill to the committee. (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark, Rep. Ferry, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Garn, and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. S. Clark moved to place S.B. 163 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark, Rep. Ferry, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Garn, and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
H.B. 370 Children's Health Insurance Program Amendments (Rep. J. Dunnigan)
Rep. Dunnigan introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Nate Checketts, Utah
Department of Health.
MOTION: Rep. Biskupski moved to delete in title and body H.B. 370 and replace it with 1st
Substitute H.B. 370. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Froerer, Rep.
Garn, Rep. Hansen, and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously,
with Rep. Froerer, Rep. Garn, Rep. Hansen, and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
H.B. 168 Health Insurance Market Choices (Rep. J. Dunnigan)
Rep. Dunnigan introduced the bill to the committee. (handout)
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to delete in title and body H.B. 168 and replace it with 1st
Substitute H.B. 168. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Froerer, Rep.
Garn, Rep. Hansen, and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
Spoke for the bill: Candace Daly, National Federation of Independent Business
Brad Kuhnausen, Utah Association of Health Underwriters
Kelly Atkinson, Utah Health Insurance Association
Spoke against the bill: Elizabeth Garbe, Utah Health Policy Project
Spoke to the bill: Michelle McOmber, Utah Medical Association
Dave Gessel, Utah Hospitals and Health Systems
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Rep.
Ferry voting in opposition. Rep. D. Clark, Rep. Froerer and Rep. Morley were
absent for the vote.
H.B. 285 Licensing Eligibility (Rep. S. Sandstrom)
Rep. Sandstrom introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: David Stanley, Division of Occupational and Professional
Licensing
Spoke against the bill: Antonella Romero Packard, Latin American Chamber of
Commerce
Spoke for the bill: Earl Booth, licensed architect
MOTION: Rep. Biskupski moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Kiser moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion failed, with Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Garn, Rep. Kiser, and Rep. Walker voting in favor. Rep. D. Clark, Rep. Froerer, and Rep. Morley were absent for the vote.
The original motion to proceed to the next item on the agenda passed, with Rep. Garn and Rep. Walker voting in opposition. Rep. D. Clark, Rep. Froerer, and Rep. Morley were absent for the vote.
H.B. 157 Alcoholic Beverage Control Violations Amendments (Rep. C. Oda)
Rep. Oda introduced the bill to the committee with the assistance of Sam Granato, Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission and John Freeman, Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
MOTION: Rep. Biskupski moved to delete in title and body H.B. 157 and replace it with 1st Substitute H.B. 157. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Ferry moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. S. Clark moved to place 1st Substitute H.B. 157 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
H.B. 293 Certified Private Building Inspector Authorized (Rep. D. Aagard)
Rep. Aagard introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Neuenschwander moved to delete in title and body H.B. 293 and replace it with 2nd Substitute H.B. 293. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: David Stanley, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Gary Crane, Utah League of Cities and Towns
MOTION: Rep. Garn moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Rep. Bikupski, Rep. Duckworth, Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Hansen, and Rep. Kiser voting in opposition. Rep. D. Clark was absent for the vote.
S.B. 52 Identity Theft Amendment (Sen. C. Walker) (Rep. E. Hutchings)
Sen. Walker introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Bikupski moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Hansen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to place S.B. 52 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Hansen absent for the vote.
S.B. 134 Residential Mortgage Fraud Act (Sen. S. Killpack)
Sen. Killpack introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Hansen absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Neuenschwander moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. D. Clark and Rep. Hansen absent for the vote.
Chair S. Clark adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.
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Rep. Stephen D. Clark, Chair