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Senate rejects third-substitute state employment bill after debate over at‑will conversion and pay‑for‑performance

Utah State Senate · February 23, 2022
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Summary

After extended floor debate about converting supervisors to 'at‑will' status and creating a pay‑for‑performance system, third substitute House Bill 104 failed on a roll-call vote and was filed; sponsor later moved to reconsider the action.

Senators on the floor debated House Bill 104, a third‑substitute measure to modernize state employment classifications and offer supervisors the option to convert to at‑will status with a pay‑for‑performance incentive. Sponsor Senator Vickers said the bill implements recommendations from a 2010 audit and would give existing supervisors a one‑year choice window while bringing new supervisory hires on as at‑will employees after July 1, 2022.

Supporters argued the measure offers flexibility and a performance incentive. Vickers said the bill preserves grievance procedures and…

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