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Senate accepts conference report on appropriations; 1% COLA set with 3% pool for exceptional raises
Summary
The Utah Senate accepted a conference committee compromise on the Appropriations Act (House Bill 387), adopting a 1% cost‑of‑living adjustment and making up to 3% of funds available for exceptional employee and administrative salary adjustments; the measure passed on a recorded vote.
The Utah Senate on March 2 accepted the conference committee report for the state budget and passed House Bill 387, the Appropriations Act, after floor debate and a recorded roll call.
Senate conference chair Leray McAllister presented the committee compromise, saying it reinserted a 1% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) and set aside up to 3% of remaining funds for "exceptional employees and other administrative salary adjustments." McAllister moved that the Senate accept the report and place the bill for final passage. "I move…
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