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Senate approves amended school‑leave bill after amendment battle and call of the house
Summary
After floor debate and an amendment from Sen. Jerry Stevenson removing a 10‑business‑day provision, the Senate passed House Bill 183 as amended by roll call and will return it to the House for further action.
The Utah Senate approved House Bill 183, a school district leave policy measure, after adopting Amendment 3 on the floor which removes language referring to 'exceeds 10 business days' and makes technical adjustments. Sen. Jerry Stevenson moved the amendment and described it as restoring the bill to an earlier negotiated form.
Sen. Stevenson argued the amendment removes a provision that could expand taxpayer‑funded association leave and said, "If half a year is not okay, there shouldn't be any days that are okay," characterizing his preferred approach as eliminating taxpayer payment for association leave days. Sponsor Sen. Dayton, who presented the bill, said the 10‑day compromise had been part of prior negotiations but acknowledged concerns raised on the floor.
The discussion prompted a call of the house to ensure members off the floor could vote. After lifting the call, Sen. Dayton moved passage of the bill as amended. The transcript records the roll‑call result as 16 yea, 8 nay, 5 absent; the bill passed as amended and will be returned to the House for their further action.
The floor exchange focused on the scope of educator participation in association leave, the potential fiscal effects of changing the leave threshold and the process for resolving disagreements with the House (conference committee if necessary). The sponsor indicated an intent to seek additional data if the House declined to concur.
Next steps: HB 183, as amended on the Senate floor, will be sent back to the House where conferral or concurrence may follow.
