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House debates supplemental appropriations, adopts amendments shifting funds to K–12 and protecting public‑employee bumping rights
Summary
The Utah House considered Supplemental Appropriations Act (House Bill 5,009) and approved multiple amendments reallocating some Uniform School Fund dollars back to public education, removing an immediate license‑fee increase tied to disability services funding, and inserting one‑year protection for employee bumping rights; debate included a proposal to redirect Cooney rendering‑plant funds to a University of Utah reading clinic.
Salt Lake City — The Utah House debated and amended a supplemental appropriations measure (House Bill 5,009) during a July 2, 2002 special session, approving several amendments that alter how one‑time and ongoing funds are allocated across education and state programs.
Representative Alexander offered Amendment No. 4 to move a larger share of the Uniform School Fund from higher education back into public K–12 education; the amendment passed on the floor and was incorporated into the bill. Sponsor remarks said the change restores a greater portion of uniform school fund dollars to public education after some amounts had been redirected to higher education in recent years.
Representative Lockhart later offered Amendment No. 7 to remove proposed increases in licensure fees (including a $50,000 change tied to…
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