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House debates state 'no-call' list, agrees exemptions and funding scheme
Summary
Lawmakers debated Senate Bill 194 to create a Utah no-call database covering intrastate telemarketing; sponsors stressed federal list limits and proposed a $2-per-year sign-up fee, with the state list forwarded to the federal registry every three months. Amendments clarified exemptions for regulated professions and associations.
The Utah House considered Senate Bill 194, which would create a state telephone and facsimile solicitation 'no-call' database to fill gaps left by the federal registry for intrastate telemarketers.
Sponsor Representative Winn told the House the federal no-call list covers interstate calls only and is not comprehensive for in-state telemarketing. "The national no call list only extends to interstate calls and is not as comprehensive," Winn said, citing a letter from the attorney general and consultations with industry groups.
Members debated exemptions to align state law with federal practice and professional regulation. Representatives discussed exempting entities regulated in other areas — such as real estate, insurance and licensed securities personnel — and proposed language recognizing NASD-issued registration/license requirements to avoid duplicative obligations.
Lawmakers discussed how to fund the state list. A sponsor estimated enrollment cost at about $2 per year and said that design would forward the state list to the federal no-call list every three months, reducing the compliance burden on telemarketers. A fiscal note of approximately $120,000 over the first year was cited by opponents urging caution until the federal program had a chance to operate.
Sponsors said the bill was amended to address stakeholder concerns and industry groups had been consulted. The transcript records debate and amendment votes on exemptions and technical language; a final floor tally for passage was not printed in the excerpt of the record provided here.
