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Utah Senate approves measure to accept roughly $100 million in federal Education Jobs funds after heated debate
Summary
In a Nov. 10, 2010 special session, the Utah Senate voted to accept federal Education Jobs funds to help school districts cover a midyear shortfall, approving the joint resolutions after debate over federal overreach and multiple amendments failed.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Senate voted on Nov. 10, 2010 to accept federal Education Jobs funds intended to help local school districts cover a midyear budget shortfall, approving the joint resolutions in a special session after several hours of debate.
Senators approved the measure in two separate but related steps: the Senate considered HJR 201 under suspension and then concurred with House amendments to SJR 201. The motion to read HJR 201 for second and third reading under suspension carried, and a roll-call for final passage recorded 22 yea votes, 6 nay votes and 1 absent. Later concurrence on SJR 201 was recorded as 28 yea votes, 0 nay votes and 1 absent.
The measure responds to federal Education Jobs funding packaged in 2010. Sponsor Senator Hilliard said the resolution authorizes the spending…
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