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Utah Senate fast-tracks pay authorization for in-session legislative employees
Summary
The Senate suspended the three-reading rule and approved HB 165, which revises the definition of 'in-session employees' so seasonal staff already hired can be paid, and passed HJR 11, a companion joint resolution authorizing pay for the 2015 session; both measures were sent to the House.
The Utah State Senate on the floor on an expedited schedule changed the definition of ‘‘in-session employees’’ and authorized pay for staff hired to work the 2015 session.
Senator Okerlund introduced House Bill 165 as a statutory definitional change covering seasonal employees ‘‘hired to perform seasonal work associated with a legislative session,’’ saying the adjustment was needed to ensure employees already hired can be paid. He asked the Senate to waive the constitutional three-reading requirement, noting urgency so that staff could be paid…
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