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Sen. Curtis S. Bramble
Sen. Gene Davis
Sen. David Hinkins
Sen. Karen Mayne
Sen. Stephen H. Urquhart
Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell
Sen. Todd Weiler
Staff Present: Mr. Bryant R. Howe, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
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. moved to approve minutes of the January 30, 2012, meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
H.B. 43 Barber, Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Electrologist, and Nail Technician Act Amendments (Rep. J. Dunnigan)
Sen. Dunnigan introduced and explained the bill.
Mark Steinagle, Director, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing answered questions from the committee.
MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to adopt the following amendment:
1. Page 3, Lines 67 through 72 :
67 (11) a person who:
(a) is qualified to engage in the practice of barbering, cosmetology/barbering,
esthetics, master-level esthetics, electrology, or nail technology in another
jurisdiction as evidenced by licensure, certification, or lawful practice in the other
jurisdiction;
68
{
(a)
}
(b)
is employed by, or under contract with, a motion picture
company; and
69
{
(b)
}
(c)
engages in the practice of barbering, cosmetology/barbering,
esthetics, master-level
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esthetics, electrology, or nail technology in the state:70
71 (i) solely to assist in the production of a motion picture; and
72 (ii) for no more than 120 days per calendar year.
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
Spoke for the bill: Candace Daly, National Federation of Independent Business
Spoke to the bill: Peter Cannon, citizen
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to transmit H.B. 43 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
S.B. 110 Deferred Deposit Lending and Forum Requirements (Sen. B. McAdams)
Sen McAdams introduced and explained the bill assisted by Judge Shauna Graves-Robertson, Salt Lake County Justice Court who further clarified the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Danny Harrris, Director of Advocacy, AARP
Linda Hilton, Coalition of Religious Communities
Art Sutherland, Coalition of Religious Communities
Spoke against the bill: Wendy Gibson, Check City, Utah Payday Association
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to transmit S,B, 110 with a favorable recommendation. The motion failed with Sens. Davis, Mayne and Weiler voting in favor, Sens. Valentine, Bramble, Hinkins and Van Tassell voting in opposition and Sen. Urquhart absent for the vote.
1st Sub. H.B. 29 Insurance Amendments (Rep. J. Dunnigan)
Rep. Dunnigan introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 107, Lines 3303 through 3304 :
3303 (c) shall make an offer described in Subsection (1)(a)
{
and (b)
}
when
requested by an
3304 individual who is applying for coverage.
2. Page 108, Lines 3315 through 3316 :
3315 (c) shall make an offer described in Subsection (1)(a)
{
and (b)
}
when
requested by a
3316 small employer group who is applying for coverage.
The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Davis and Urquhart absent for the vote.
Spoke to the bill: Brett Barratt, Deputy Insurance Commissioner, Department of Insurance
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to transmit 1st Sub. H.B. 29 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Bramble, Davis and Urquhart absent for the vote.
H.B. 33 Fireworks Amendments (Rep. J. Dunnigan)
Rep. Dunnigan introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Van Tassell moved to adopt the following amendments:
1. Page 2, Line 34
House Committee Amendments
1-25-2012 :
34 (a) between the hours of 11 a.m. and 11 p.m.
, except that on July 4 and July 24,
the hours are 11 a.m. to midnight
:
2. Page 2, Line 41
House Committee Amendments
1-25-2012 :
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(3) A person who violates the time restrictions stated in Subsections 2(a), 2(b),
or 2(c) is guilty of an infraction.
[(b) on January 1 and December 31; and]
The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble absent for the vote.
Brent R. Halladay, State Fire Marshall, Department of Public Safety clarified the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Gil Rodriguez, Fire Chief, Utah State Fire Department
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to transmit S.B. 33 as amended with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble absent for the vote .
MOTION: Sen. Davis moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Bramble absent for the vote. Chair Valentine adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.