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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009, 8:30 A.M.
Members Present: Sen. John Valentine, Chair
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Dan Liljenquist
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Wayne Niederhauser
Sen. Steve Urquhart
Sen. Kevin VanTassell
Staff Present: Phil Dean, Policy Analyst
Jean Butler, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Richard Burke, Attorney, Utah Association for Justice (UAJ)
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Valentine called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
1. HB0039 Utah Injured Worker Reemployment Act (M. Morley)
Rep. Morley introduced the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The motion passed unanimously with a 4 - 0 vote, with Senators Davis and Liljenquist absent from the vote
2. SB0049 Small Business Access to Justice Act (R. Romero)
Sen. Romero introduced the bill.
Sen. Valentine raised a question regarding the financing of the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Urquhart moved to pass the bill out favorably and spoke to the bill.
The motion passed unanimously with a 5 - 0 vote, with Senators Davis and Lilljenquist absent for the vote.
3. SB0120 Workers' Compensation Act - Medical Reports (K. Mayne)
Sen. Mayne presented the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The bill passed unanimously with a 6 - 0 vote with Sen. Davis absent for the vote.
4. SB 0121 Workers' Compensation - Attorney Fees (K. Mayne)
Sen. Mayne presented the bill.
Senator Urquhart discussed the bill.
Richard Burke, Attorney, UAJ, spoke for the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to pass the bill out favorably.
The bill passed unanimously with a 7 - 0 vote.
MOTION: Senator Niederhauser moved to adjourn the meeting.
The motion passed unanimously with a 7 - 0 vote.
Chair Valentine adjourned the meeting at 9:50 a.m.
Minutes were reported by Jean Butler, Committee Secretary
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Sen. John Valentine, Committee Chair