MINUTES OF THE HOUSE BUSINESS AND LABOR
STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 445, State Capitol
February 3, 2016
Members Present: Rep. Val L. Peterson, Chair
Rep. John Knotwell, Vice Chair
Rep. Jacob L. Anderegg
Rep. Susan Duckworth
Rep. Gage Froerer
Rep. Brad King
Rep. Derrin Owens
Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher
Rep. Marc K. Roberts
Rep. Mike Schultz
Rep. Jon E. Stanard
Rep. R. Curt Webb
Rep. Brad R. Wilson
Members Excused: Rep. James A. Dunnigan
Staff Present: Mr. Joseph T. Wade, 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 2:10 p.m.
MOTION: Rep. King moved to approve the minutes of the February 1, 2016 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Froerer, Rep. Schultz, Rep. Wilson, and Rep. Peterson absent for the vote.
Chair Peterson assumed the chair.
H.B. 113 Health Care Sharing Ministry Amendments (Rep. M. Kennedy)
Rep. Kennedy explained the bill assisted by Michael Sharman, Liberty HealthShare.
Spoke to the bill: Todd Kiser Utah Insurance Commissioner
Tanji Anderson Northrup Utah Insurance Assistant Commissioner
Spoke for the bill: Connor Boyak Libertas Institute
Melissa McGibbon citizen
Thomas Butler Medical Cost Share
Sarah Higbee citizen
Shane Mayberry citizen
MOTION: Rep. Anderegg moved to pass out favorably H. B. 113. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Schultz absent for the vote.
H.B. 163 Title Insurance Amendments (Rep. R. C. Webb)
Rep. Webb distributed a handout, "HB 163 Title Insurance Amendments Second Sub" and explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Chris Kyler Utah Association of Realtors
Todd Kiser Utah Insurance Commissioner
Scott Halvorsen Utah Land Title Association
Howard Headlee Utah Bankers Association
MOTION: Rep. Stanard moved to replace H.B. 163 with 2nd Substitute H.B. 163. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Knotwell absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to pass out favorably 2nd Substitute H.B. 163. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Knotwell absent for the vote.
H.B. 204 Capital Development and Capital Improvement Projects Amendments (Rep. B. Wilson)
This bill was not heard.
1st Sub. S.B. 22 Foreclosure of Residential Rental Property (Sen. W. Harper)
Senator Harper explained the bill.
MOTION: Rep. Webb moved to amend 1st Sub S.B. 22 as follows:
1. Page 4, Line 108 through Page 5, Line 121:
108 (a) "Bona fide residential rental agreement" means an agreement, for a property
109secured by a trust deed:
110 (i) that was the result of an arm's-length transaction;
111 (ii) established before:
112 (A) the trustee records a notice of default for the property under Section 57-1-24; or
113 (B) the trustee or beneficiary files an action to foreclose the trust property under Title
11478B, Chapter 6, Part 9, Mortgage Foreclosure;
115 (iii) that provides an individual the right to exclusive use and occupancy of the
116residential property:
117 (A) on an at-will basis; or
118 (B) for a period specified by the agreement that is no longer than twelve months ; and
119 (iv) that requires the individual to pay rent in an amount that:
120 (A) is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property; or
121 (B) is less than fair market rent due to a federal, state, or local subsidy.
2. Page 8, Lines 229 through 240:
229 (a) "Bona fide residential rental agreement" means an agreement, for a property
230secured by a mortgage:
231 (i) that was the result of an arm's-length transaction;
232 (ii) established before the filing of an action to foreclose the mortgage under Part 9,
233Mortgage Foreclosure;
234 (iii) that provides an individual the right to exclusive use and occupancy of the
235residential property:
236 (A) on an at-will basis; or
237 (B) for a period specified by the agreement that is no longer than twelve months ; and
238 (iv) that requires the individual to pay rent in an amount that:
239 (A) is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property; or
240 (B) is less than fair market rent due to a federal, state, or local subsidy.
The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Roberts, Rep. Schultz, and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Reb. Webb moved to pass out favorably 1st Substitute S.B. 22. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Roberts, Rep. Schultz, and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.
S.B. 39 Medicaid Coverage for Adult Dental Services (Sen. S. Urquhart)
Sen. Urquhart explained the bill.
Spoke for the bill: Joyce Dolcourt Utah Legislative Coalition for People with Disabilities
Justin Allen Premier Access
Andrew Riggle Disability Law Center
MOTION: Rep. Stanard moved to pass out favorably S.B. 39. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Roberts and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.
MOTION: Rep. Knotwell moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Roberts, Rep. Schultz, and Rep. Wilson absent for the vote.
Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 3:42 p.m.
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Rep. Val Peterson, Chair