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STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 450, State Capitol, Utah State Capitol Complex
February 6, 2009
Members Present: Rep. Jim Dunnigan, Chair
Rep. Patrick Painter, Vice Chair
Rep. Jackie Biskupski
Rep. Stephen Clark
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Gage Froerer
Rep. Kevin Garn
Rep. Francis Gibson
Rep. Neil Hansen
Rep. Brian King
Rep. Todd Kiser
Rep. Michael Morley
Rep. Brent Wallis
Rep. Curt Webb
Staff Present: Allison Nicholson, Policy Analyst
Linda Error, Committee Secretary
Note: List of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes .
Rep. Painter called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m.
H.B. 154 State Construction Registry Amendments (Rep. M. Morley)
Rep. Morley presented the bill to the committee with the assistance of Tom Harper, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 10, Lines 301 through 306 :
301 (4) The standardized building permit numbering system [
302 Subsection (2) shall include
{
alpha or numeric characters in the following order:
303 (a) three alphabetical characters identifying the compliance agency issuing the permit;
304 and
305 (b) } a combination of alpha or numeric characters arranged in a format acceptable to the
306 compliance agency.
The motion to amend passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark, Rep. Hansen, and Rep. Wallis absent for the vote.
Spoke against the bill: David Nielsen, attorney, Olson Skoubye and Nielson
Spoke to the bill: Rob Jolley, Utah Subcontractors Council
Spoke for the bill: Darrell Bostwick, attorney, Bostwick and Price
Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders Association
Joey Gilbert, Associated General Contractors
MOTION: Rep. Clark moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed, with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Duckworth, and Rep. Kiser voting in opposition.
MOTION: Rep. Dunnigan moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2009 meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Froerer absent for the vote.
H.B. 280 Insurance Code - Continuing Education (Rep. J. Bird)
Rep. Bird presented the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Mickey Braun, Utah Insurance Department
Spoke for the bill: Chris Purcell, State Farm Insurance
MOTION: Rep. Garn moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
Rep. Painter relinquished the chair to Rep. Dunnigan.
S.B. 93 Building Authorities (Sen. D. Stowell)
Rep. Painter presented the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
Rep. Painter resumed the chair.
H.B. 295 Money Laundering Amendments (Rep. R. Wilcox)
Rep. Wilcox presented the bill to the committee with the assistance of Scott Reed, Office of the Attorney General.
MOTION: Rep. Gibson moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Biskupski moved to place H.B. 295 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
H.B. 130 Asset Preservation Amendments (Rep. G. Hughes)
Rep. Hughes presented the bill to the committee with the assistance of Scott Reed, Office of the Attorney General. (handout)
MOTION: Rep. King moved to pass the bill out favorably. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Hansen, and Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Duckworth moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously, with Rep. Clark, Rep. Froerer, Rep. Hansen, and Rep Morley absent for the vote.
Rep. Painter adjourned the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
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Rep. James Dunnigan, Chair