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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
Members Present: Sen. John Valentine, Chair
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Steve Urquhart
Sen. Kevin VanTassell
Members Excused: Sen. Wayne Niederhauser
Members Absent: Sen. Dan Liljenquist
Staff Present: Bryant R. Howe, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
Public Speakers Present: Keith Woodwell, Director, Division of Securities
James D. Hall, Regional Vice President, American Council of Life Insurers
Ted Lewis, General Counsel, Beneficial Financial Group, American Council of Life Insurers
Betsy Jerome, Analyst, Utah Insurance Department
Mark B. Steinagel, Director, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the Committee minutes.
Chair Valentine called the meeting to order at 8:20 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to approve the minutes of February 5, 2010.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
1. S.B. 139 Physician Assistant Amendments (C. Bramble)
Sen. Bramble explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to transmit S.B. 139 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
2. H. B. 65 Amendments Related to Regulation of Insurance Type Products (J. Bird)
Rep. Bird explained the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Keith Woodwell, Director, Utah Division of Securities spoke in support of the bill.
James D. Hall, Regional Vice President, American Council of Life Insurers distributed a handout.
Mr. Hall and Ted Lewis, General Counsel, Beneficial Finance Group, American Council of Life Insurers spoke in opposition to the bill.
Betsy Jerome, Analyst, Utah Insurance Department spoke to the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. S.B. 75 Construction Trades License Amendments (D. C. Buttars)
Sen. Buttars introduced the bill.
Mark Steinagel, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to hold the bill in committee.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. H.B. 20 Amendments to Health Insurance Coverage in State Contracts (J. Dunnigan)
1st Sub. H.B. 20 was distributed.
MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to adopt 1st Sub. H.B. 20.
The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Dunnigan explained 1st Sub. H.B. 20.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to transmit 1st Sub. 20 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
5. H.B. 73 Utah Construction Trades Continuing Education Amendments (M. Morley)
Rep. Morley explained the bill and the following amendments were distributed:
1. Page 9, Line 264 :
264 (4) The division may charge a
{
reasonable
}
fee
, as established by the
division under Section 63J-1-504,
to administer the requirements of this
2. Page 9, Lines 271 through 273 :
271 (2) At the time of renewal, the
{
contractor
}
licensee shall show satisfactory
evidence of:
272 (a) continuing financial responsibility as required under Section 58-55-306 [
273 (b)
for a contractor licensee,
completion of six hours of approved continuing
education, as required in Section
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adopt the amendments.
The motion passed unanimously.
Mark Steinagel, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, spoke to the bill as amended.
MOTION: Sen. VanTassell moved to transmit H.B. 73, as amended, with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn.
The motion passed unanimously.
Chair Valentine adjourned the meeting at 9:12 a.m.