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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. R. Curt Webb, Chair
Rep. Rebecca P. Edwards, Vice Chair
Rep. Johnny Anderson
Rep. Jack R. Draxler
Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Rep. Jeremy A. Peterson
Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher
Rep. Marie H. Poulson
Rep. Stephen E. Sandstrom
Rep. Jennifer M. Seelig
Rep. Larry B.Wiley
MEMBERS ABSENT: Rep. Michael T. Morley
STAFF PRESENT: Joseph Wade, Policy Analyst
Karen Mitchell, Committee Secretary
Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Rep. Edwards called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to approve the minutes of February 14, 2011. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Morley, Rep. Peterson, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.
H.B. 392 Retention Elections for Justice Court Judges (Rep. C. Oda)
This bill was not considered.
H.B. 224 Radio Frequency Identification (Rep. W. Harper)
Rep. Harper introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 224. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderson, Rep. Dunnigan, Rep. Morley, Rep. Peterson, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Edwards absent for the vote.
Spoke in favor of the bill: Marina Lowe, ACLU of Utah
Dalane England, Eagle Forum
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Dave Davis, Utah Retailer Merchants Association and Utah Food Industry Association Tom Bingham, Utah Manufactures Association
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to hold the bill.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. Sandstrom moved to pass 1st Substitute H.B. 224 out with a favorable recommendation. The motion failed with Rep. Anderson and Rep. Sandstrom voting in favor of the bill. Rep. Morley was absent for the vote.
The original motion to hold the bill passed with Rep. Sandstrom voting in opposition. Rep. Morley was absent for the vote.
H.B. 53 Seismic Requirements for Condominium Conversion Projects (Rep. L. Wiley)
Rep. Wiley introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Wiley moved to adopt 1st Substitute H.B. 53. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Barry Welliver, Utah Seismic Safety Commission
Cort Ashton, Utah Land Title Association
Spoke in favor of the bill: Roger Evans, Utah Seismic Safety Commission
Rolayne Fairclough, AAA Utah
Spoke in opposition to the bill: Beth Holbrook, Realtor
Taz Biesinger, Utah Home Builders Association
Chris Kyler, Utah Association of Realtors
MOTION: Rep. Sandstrom moved to hold the bill. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Morley absent for the vote.
H.B. 259 County Recorder Revisions (Rep. R. C. Webb)
Rep. Webb introduced the bill to the committee.
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 66 through 74 :
66 (b) If a person submits for recording a document described in Subsection (4)(a), the
67 person shall
{
include the following wording
}
notify the county recorder by
including the word "RESPA"
in at least 16 point font on the front page of each
68 document
{
:
69 "RESPA." }
.
70 (c)
{
If a person does not include the wording described in Subsection (4)(b),
a
}
A
county
71 recorder is not required to:
72 (i) refund a fee described in Subsection (4)(a); or
73 (ii) change a fee amount shown on a recorded document if
{
a
}
the
fee
described in
74 Subsection (4)(a) is
not
collected at the time of recording.
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Morley, Rep. Sandstrom, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Wiley absent for the vote.
Rep. Webb moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 60 through 65 :
60 constructed for at least one family but no more than four families, the county recorder shall
61 receive:
62 (i)
{
$15
}
$14
for each deed of conveyance;
63 (ii) $40 for each deed of trust; and
64 (iii)
{
$15
}
$14
for each assignment of a deed of trust when recorded
concurrently with the
65 assigned deed of trust.
The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. Morley, Rep. Sandstrom, Rep. Seelig, and Rep. Wiley absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Richard Maughan, Davis County Recorder
Spoke in favor of the bill: James Seaman, ULTA, Inwest Title Services
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to pass out H.B. 259, as amended, with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Morley and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to place the bill on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Morley and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
1st Sub. S.B. 117 Community Association Act Amendments (Sen. S. Urquhart) (Rep. D. Ipson)
Sen. Urquhart introduced the bill to the committee.
Spoke in favor of the bill: John Morris, CAI Legislative Actions Committee
MOTION: Rep Dunnigan moved to pass out 1st Substitute S.B. 117 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Morley and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Morley and Rep. Seelig absent for the vote.
Rep. Edwards adjourned the meeting at 9:59 a.m.
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Rep. Curt Webb, Chair