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Senate keeps Women in the Economy Commission alive over objections from some members
Summary
The Senate voted 23–5 (1 absent) to remove the Women in the Economy Commission from the Sunset Act and fold its reporting into the annual workforce services report. Dissenting senators said the commission's title implied government favoritism; supporters said it addresses regulatory barriers affecting women.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 27 voted to retain the Women in the Economy Commission by removing it from the Sunset Act and directing that its report be included in the Workforce Services annual report. The final roll call on House Bill 56 recorded 23 ayes, 5 nays and 1 absent, and the bill shall be read for a third time.
Sponsor Senator Bramble said the bill does two things: it takes the commission out of the Sunset Act and changes where the commission report is submitted.…
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