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Members Present: Sen. Kevin T. Van Tassell, Chair
Sen. Stuart Adams
Sen. Scott K. Jenkins
Sen. Peter C. Knudson
Sen. Karen Mayne
Staff Present: Mr. Leif Elder, Policy Analyst
Ms. Karen Allred, Committee Secretary
A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
Chair Van Tassell called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to approve minutes of the February 22, 2012, meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Sens. Mayne and Jenkins absent for the vote.
S.B. 255 Vehicle Salvage Amendments (Sen. C. Bramble)
Sen. Bramble introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 3, Lines 70 through 71 :
70 (c) (i) When a salvage vehicle is not the subject of an insurance settlement,
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2. Page 4, Lines 91 through 95 :
91 (5)
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Except as provided in Subsection (1), this chapter does not apply
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92 vehicle that has been stolen or taken without the consent of the owner until the motor vehicle
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(b) This chapter applies to a motor vehicle that has been recovered after
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The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to transmit S.B. 255 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to place S.B. 255 as amended on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
H.B. 268 Driver License Amendments (Rep. V. Peterson)
Rep. Peterson introduced and explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to transmit H.B. 268 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to place H.B. 268 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Sen. Jenkins absent for the vote.
S.B. 237 Personal Injury Protection Insurance Amendments (Sen. A. Christensen)
Sen. Christensen introduced and explained the bill assisted by Dr. Matthew Roller, President, Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to adopt the following amendments:
1. Page 1, Line 20 :
20 . the insurer that provides the personal injury protection coverage
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. provides that the medical provider will accept the payments made pursuant to the Utah RVS fee schedule for covered services as full and final payment and may not submit the balance of the bill to the patient; and
. provides that the original amount of the medical provider's bill shall be used for purposes of determining whether a person who has or is required to have direct benefit coverage under a policy which includes personal injury protection may maintain a cause of action for general damages arising out of personal injuries
alleged to have been caused by an automobile accident.
2. Page 4, Line 94 :
94 (ii) the insurer that provides the personal injury protection coverage.
(g)(i) The medical provider will accept the payments made pursuant to the
Utah RVS fee schedule for covered services as full and final payment and may not
submit the balance of the bill to the patient.
(ii) The original amount of the medical provider's bill shall be used for purposes of determining whether the requirement of Section 31A-22-309(1)(a)(v) has been met.
The motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Matthew Roller further explained the bill and answered questions from the committee.
Spoke for the bill: James Knight, Legislative Liaison, Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association
Ted Conger, Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association
Mark Dudley, Chiropractic Practice
Jolene Wagstaff, Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association
Tom Grant, Jr., Utah Chiropractic Physicians Association
Spoke against the bill: Travis Wood, Executive Director, Utah Health Plans
Mike Sonntag, Lobbyist, Bear River Insurance
Jodi Hart, Lobbyist, Intermountain Healthcare
Chris Purcell, Attorney, State Farm Insurance
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to go to the next item on the agenda.
SUB. MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to transmit S.B. 237 with a favorable recommendation. The motion failed with Sens. Mayne and Knudson voting in favor of the bill and Sens. Van Tassell, Jenkins, and Adams voting against it.
S.B. 225 Transportation Revisions (Sen. J. S. Adams)
Sen. Adams introduced and explained the bill.
Linda Hull, Utah Department of Transportation further explained the bill.
MOTION: Sen. Adams moved to transmit S.B. 225 with a favorable recommendation.
The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to place S.B. 225 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously.
2nd Sub. H.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution on Severance Tax (J. Nielson)
MOTION: Sen. Jenkins moved to adopt 3rd Sub. H.J.R. 6. The motion passed unanimously.
Rep. Nielson introduced and explained the resolution.
Spoke for the bill: Chase Everton, Taxpayers Association
Ron Mortensen, Citizens for Tax Fairness
Spoke to the bill: Allison Rowland, Voices for Utah Children
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to transmit 3rd Sub. H.J.R. 6 with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Sen. Knudson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Van Tassell adjourned the meeting at 5:32 p.m.