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BILL #

CHAPTER #

ISSUE

BILL DESCRIPTION

HB 6

293

Fraud

Provides limited access to the Controlled Substance Database for practitioners, for the purpose of inquiring whether the practitioner's DEA number has been fraudulently used by another person. Effective: April 30, 2007.

HB 13

74

Workers' compensation - fund management

This bill modifies how terms of directors on the Workers' Compensation board are staggered; and changes how directors are paid from per diem and expenses approved by the Division of Finance to compensation and reasonable expenses approved by the board and subject to a cap on compensation. Effective: April 30, 2007.

HB 15

338

Motor vehicle insurance - enforcement issues

This bill amends the Utah Human Services Code and the Public Safety Code to establish a procedure for the Office of Recovery Services to order an administrative suspension of a person's driving privileges when the person is in arrears on a child support obligation. Effective: July 1, 2008.

HB 22

132

Motor vehicle insurance - enforcement issues

This bill modifies motor vehicle accident provisions by moving provisions for accidents resulting in fatalities or injuries into new sections of the Utah Code; permits a court to waive a portion of a fine for not maintaining owner's and operator's security in certain instances; and makes technical changes. Effective: April 30, 2007.

HB 31

294

Motor vehicle insurance - enforcement issues

This bill modifies the Uniform Driver License Act regarding identification cards to provide that a person required to register as a sex offender must maintain a current identification card if the person does not have a driver license. Effective: April 30, 2007.

HB 44

236

Motor vehicle insurance - coverage issues

This bill modifies the Insurance Code by amending provisions relating to arbitration for third party motor vehicle accident bodily injury claims. Effective: April 30, 2007.

HB 295

307

State regulation

This bill addresses a number of insurance changes, including examinations and costs of examinations; clarifying laws applicable to executive compensation; and clarifying that certain acknowledgment forms are to be filed with the department. Effective: April 30, 2007.

HB 297

120

Motor vehicle insurance -- miscellaneous

This bill provides that the credit for certain repossessions of a motor vehicle may not be reduced by any amount of a motor vehicle's unpaid purchase price that a seller recovers as a result of reselling the vehicle, regardless of whether that amount is included in calculating the credit; and makes technical changes. Effective: July 1, 2007.

HB 340

309

Guaranty fund

This bill modifies the Insurance Code by repealing existing insurer rehabilitation and liquidation provisions and enacting the Insurer Receivership Act. Effective: April 30, 2007.

HB 432

311

Identity theft

This bill requires the attorney general to maintain an Internet website to assist victims of identity-related crimes; requires that the Internet website allow a victim of an identity-related crime to report the crime and have the report routed to the appropriate law enforcement agency; and allows the attorney general to expand the website to include additional services. Effective: April 30, 2007.

SB 4

261

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic offenses

This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Code and the Public Safety Code by amending provisions related to driving under the influence. Effective: April 30, 2007.

SB 6

262

Motor vehicle insurance - commercial auto

This bill amends the definition of commercial motor vehicle insurance coverage and repeals the requirement that the Insurance Department make rules establishing a procedure to approve certain policies; provides that the Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program shall be audited by the State Tax Commission at least every three years rather than annually; and makes technical changes. Effective: April 30, 2007.

SB 17

52

Motor vehicle insurance - traffic offenses

This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Code by amending traffic code provisions. Effective: April 30, 2007.

SB 19

53

Motor vehicle insurance - commercial auto

This bill modifies the Public Safety Code by amending provisions relating to commercial driver licenses. Effective: April 30, 2007.

SB 77

89

State regulation

This bill addresses what constitutes an insurable interest; addresses when an insurable interest requirement is to be met; provides for how insurable interests of employers or trusts are to be treated; addresses scope of the provisions; and makes technical changes. Effective: April 30, 2007.

SB 108

62

Workers' compensation - benefits, claims and authorized treatments

This bill deletes the three-year time requirement for entitlement to medical benefits; addresses the time period to submit a claim for medical expenses; and makes technical changes. Effective: April 30, 2007.

SB 109

63

Workers' compensation - benefits, claims and authorized treatments

This bill addresses transfers of payment rights under workers' compensation; removes payment rights under workers' compensation from the application of the Structured Settlement Protection Act; and makes technical and conforming changes. Effective: April 30, 2007.

SB 140

94

Identity theft

This bill modifies the definition of "personal identifying information"; provides that it is a felony of the second degree when a person fraudulently uses personal identifying information and that use results, directly or indirectly, in bodily injury to another person; and makes technical changes. Effective: April 30, 2007.

SB 153

33

Tort reform - medical malpractice

This bill amends the Health Care Providers Immunity From Liability Act. Effective: April 30, 2007.

SB 199

325

Title insurance

This bill modifies the Title and Escrow Commission Act, provisions related to the Division of Real Estate, and related statutes. Effective: April 30, 2007.

SB 238

391

Motor vehicle insurance - coverage issues

This bill provides that a rental company's owner's or operator's security applies only when there is no other valid or collectible insurance; provides that when there is no other valid or collectible insurance for a rental vehicle, a rental company is required to meet the minimum requirements for owner's or operator's security; clarifies that rental company owner's or operator's security requirements do not expand or reduce liability or impair the rental company's right to indemnity, contribution, or both; and makes technical changes. Effective: April 30, 2007.

SCR 1

Identity theft

Resolution urges Congress to address social security number identity theft.