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Senate advances large state employee and higher-education pay package to House
Summary
The Senate moved SB228, a broad compensation package for state agencies and higher education, through readings after discussion of its large fiscal implications. Sponsors described pay increases and benefit funding for judges, corrections, the attorney general's office and other state employees; the bill passed the Senate and was referred to the House.
Senate Bill 228, a comprehensive compensation package for state agencies and higher education, cleared the Utah Senate floor on Feb. 22, 2007, and was referred to the House for further action.
Senator Hilliard, the sponsor on the floor, said the bill was approved in executive appropriations and described components including a 3.5 percent general cost‑of‑living adjustment for state employees, an additional 1 percent discretionary component tied to performance, coverage for anticipated…
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