MINUTES OF THE HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 445, State Capitol
February 12, 2015
Members Present: Rep. Val Peterson, Chair
Rep. John Knotwell, Vice Chair
Rep. Jake Anderegg
Rep. Jon Cox
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Brad King
Rep. Dixon Pitcher
Rep. Marc Roberts
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. Jon Stanard
Rep. Curt Webb
Rep. Brad Wilson
Members Absent: Rep. Jim Dunnigan
Rep. Gage Froerer
Staff Present: Ms. Megan Bolin, Policy Analyst
Ms. Rosemary Young, Committee Secretary
Note: List of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with committee minutes.
Vice Chair Knotwell called the meeting to order at 3:50 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2015 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderegg, Rep. Duckworth, Rep. Webb, and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.
H.B. 144 Check Cashing and Deferred Deposit Lending Amendments (Rep. B. Daw)
Rep. Daw explained the bill assisted by Rep. Paul Ray representing Veterans Affairs; Art Sutherland, Coalition of Religious Communities and AARP; Jay Vestal, CORC; and Tammi Diaz, citizen.
Spoke for the bill: Eric Stine citizen
Lee Brinton citizen
Dave Young citizen
Spoke against the bill: Kip Cashmore Utah Consumer Lending Association
Michael Brown Utah Consumer Lending Association
Doug Lucas citizen
MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to hold the bill in committee.
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION: Rep. King moved to pass out favorably H.B. 144. The motion failed with Rep. King, Rep. Pitcher, and Rep. Wilson voting in favor and Rep. Duckworth, Rep. Roberts, and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.
There was no vote on the original motion.
H.B. 76 Insurance Cancellation and Nonrenewal Amendments (Rep. J. Anderegg)
Rep. Anderegg explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke for the bill: Brian Allen American Family Insurance
Spoke to the bill: Todd Kiser Commissioner, Insurance Department
MOTION: Rep. King moved to amend the bill as follows:
1. Page 4, Lines 97 through 107:
97 (ii) not more than 45 nor less than 14 days [prior to] before the due date of the renewal
98premium, the insurer delivers or sends by first-class mail a notice to the policyholder at the
99policyholder's last-known address, clearly stating:
100 (A) the renewal premium;
101 (B) how the renewal premium may be paid, including the due date for payment of the
102renewal premium; [and]
103 (C) that failure to pay the renewal premium [by the due date] extinguishes the
104policyholder's right to renewal; and
105 (D) subject to Subsection (4)(e), that the extinguishment of the right to renew for nonpayment of premium is
106effective no sooner than at least 10 days after delivery or first class mailing of a written notice to the
107policyholder that the policyholder has failed to pay the premium when due;
2. Page 4, Line 116:
116 (d) Failure to renew under this Subsection (4) is subject to Subsection (5).
(e)(i) During the period that begins when the notice described in Subsection (4)(b)(ii)(D) is delivered or mailed and ends when the premium is paid, coverage exists and premiums are due.
(ii) If after receiving the notice required by Subsection (4)(b)(ii)(D) a policyholder fails to pay the renewal premium, the coverage is extinguished as of the date the renewal premium is originally due.
(iii) Delivery of the notice required by Subsection (4)(b)(ii)(D) includes electronic delivery in accordance with Section 31A-21-316.
(iv) An insurer is not subject to Subsection (4)(b)(ii)(D) if it provides notice of the extinguishment of the right to renew for failure to pay premium at least 15 days, but no longer than 45 days, before the day the renewal payment is due.
(v) Subsection (4)(b)(ii)(D) does not apply to a policy that provides coverage for 30 days or less.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cox, Rep. Stanard, Rep. Webb, Rep. Wilson, and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Schultz moved to pass out favorably H.B. 76. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cox, Rep. Stanard, Rep. Webb, Rep. Wilson, and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.
H.B. 246 Amendments to Fire Code (Rep. M. Kennedy)
Rep. Kennedy explained the bill to the committee.
Spoke to the bill: Coy Porter State Fire Marshall
MOTION: Rep. King moved to replace H.B. 246 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 246. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cox, Rep. Stanard, Rep. Webb, Rep. Wilson, and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to pass out favorably 2nd Sub. H.B. 246. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cox, Rep. Stanard, Rep. Webb, Rep. Wilson, and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.
H.B. 268 Good Landlord Program Amendments (Rep. G. Froerer)
This bill was not heard.
S.B. 123 Motion Picture Licensing Amendments (Sen. B. Shiozawa)
Sen. Shiozawa explained the bill to the committee
MOTION: Rep. Pitcher moved to pass out favorably S.B. 123. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cox, Rep. Stanard, Rep. Webb, Rep. Wilson, and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Roberts moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Cox, Rep. Stanard, Rep. Webb, Rep. Wilson, and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.
Vice Chair Knotwell adjourned the meeting at 5:39 p.m.
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Rep. Val Peterson, Chair