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Utah House approves multiple Senate bills, authorizes 3% pay increase for in‑session staff
Summary
During Feb. 2 floor session the Utah House approved several Senate bills and a joint resolution raising pay for in‑session staff; recorded votes include HB 154 (county personnel rules) and multiple Senate measures returned to the Senate for final action.
The Utah House of Representatives approved a slate of bills and a pay resolution during its Feb. 2 floor session.
Most notable, the House adopted SJR 5, a joint resolution authorizing pay for in‑session employees, after the sponsor said the resolution provides a 3% raise for pages, "green coats," kitchen staff and other session workers. The waiver of the normal one‑day rule to consider the measure passed and SJR 5 passed on third reading, recorded as 71 yes, 0 no. Representative Dunnegan sponsored the motion to lift and Representative Dunnegan presented the resolution.
The body also moved and passed several Senate bills on third reading with largely unanimous support. Highlights with recorded tallies…
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