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Senate adopts amendment to cap special-district trustee pay, debates oversight and local control
Summary
After floor debate and a friendly amendment, the Utah Senate on Jan. 21 approved SB 78 to allow board training and impose a graduated cap on trustee compensation; senators questioned oversight, funding sources and whether statutory caps could become de facto floors.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 21 approved Senate Bill 78, a package described as "Special District Amendments" after a friendly floor amendment expanded the measure beyond training to set limits on trustee compensation for certain special districts. The amendment, presented by Senator Stevenson, established a graduated cap tied to the number of customer connections: up to $2,500 per year for districts with up to 5,000 sewer or water connections; $3,500 per year for districts with more than 5,000 but not more than 20,000 connections; and up to $5,000 per year for districts serving more than 20,000 connections. The floor record shows the amendment was brought to the sponsors by…
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