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House passes a string of bills on Jan. 28, including consumer‑protection and insurance amendments
Summary
On Jan. 28 the House passed multiple measures on the consent calendar and by voice/vote: HB 59 (campaign finance revisions) 70–1; HB 53 (foreclosure‑rescue licensing, as amended) 69–0; HB 34 (water storage) 73–0; HB 39 (insurance amendments) 72–0; HB 199 (municipal clerk/recorder responsibilities) 67–0; and other committee reports were adopted.
The Utah House cleared a number of bills on Jan. 28, adopting committee reports and passing measures that ranged from campaign‑finance housekeeping to insurance and municipal code updates.
Key outcomes:
- HB 59 (Campaign Finance Revisions): Passed 70–1. Sponsor said the bill aligns disclosure filing windows so corporations and political issue committees file within five days, consistent with existing PAC rules.
- HB 53 (Foreclosure Rescue Licensing — amended): Members adopted Amendment No. 1 clarifying that persons offering foreclosure‑rescue or loan‑modification services must be licensed and are subject to the state's fraud framework; HB 53 passed 69–0.
- HB 34 (Water Storage Projects): Passed 73–0. The bill updates proof‑of‑use and certification rules for reservoirs larger than 1,000 acre‑feet to reflect modern conservation pools and engineering practice.
- HB 39 (Insurance Related Amendments): Passed 72–0 after amendments changing quorum language and clarifying multiple insurance provisions, including producer compensation recordkeeping, universal health‑application language, association vs. discretionary group rules, CHIP/Medicaid enrollment protections, and PEO solvency/notification requirements.
- HB 199 (Municipal Clerk and Recorder Responsibilities): Passed 67–0. The bill allows towns to appoint a director of finance where appropriate and updates municipal auditing language.
The House also adopted a number of committee assignment recommendations from the Rules Committee and concluded the day by adjourning to reconvene the following morning.
