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Senate approves electronic-payroll measure after debate over employee choice
Summary
On Jan. 26, 1998, the Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 14 to broaden use of electronic payroll deposits, 16–8. Supporters said the measure modernizes payroll and reduces lost or stolen checks; opponents warned it could curtail some employees’ ability to receive paper paychecks and questioned whether employers could impose direct deposit.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 26 passed Senate Bill 14, a measure that expands the use of electronic payroll transfers, by a roll-call vote of 16–8 with five senators absent. Sponsors described the change as a step toward modernizing payroll practices and reducing lost or stolen checks; opponents said the bill risked removing a long-standing choice for some employees.
Supporters, including several senators who spoke in favor on the floor, framed the bill as an efficiency and security upgrade. “It protects 99% of the…
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