2020 Legislation Scott Ellsworth - March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 - Apprentices, Hostile Work Environment, Legislation, Minors, Public Employees, Retirement, Veteran's Affairs, Wages, Workers Compensation HB 11 — Blood Alcohol Limit Amendments: amends the Workers’ Compensation Act regarding an employee’s blood or breath alcohol concentration. HB 12S2 — Abusive Conduct Reporting Amendments: addresses abusive conduct among state government employees, requiring an investigation if an abusive conduct complaint is made. HB 15 — Labor Commission Amendments: amends the Utah Labor Code in regard to the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council and the Labor Commission Appeals Board. HB 22 — Utah Retirement Systems Amendments: modifies the Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act by amending retirement and insurance provisions. HB 63 — Workers Compensation Coverage Amendments: allows, under certain circumstances, certain companies to exclude as many as three minor employees from workers’ compensation coverage under certain circumstances. HB 68S1 — Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning Amendments: allows the Talent Ready Utah Center to award funding for apprenticeship and work-based learning programs, subject to legislative appropriation. HB 141 — Educator Salary Incentive Program Amendments: amends provisions regarding educator salaries and incentives. HB 173 — Firefighter Retirement Amendments: modifies the Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act by amending retirement eligibility provisions for firefighters. HB 225 — Phased Retirement Amendments: modifies the phased retirement provisions of the Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act. HB 264 — Infant at Work Pilot Program: establishes the Infant at Work Pilot Program for eligible employees of the Department of Health. HB 293 — Longevity Amendments: exempts legislative employees from longevity salary increases. S.B. 12 — Veterans Preference in Private Employment: provides that private employers providing a veterans preference may extend that preference to a veteran’s spouse. SB 24 — Utah Works Program Amendments: modifies the Utah Works Program within the Talent Ready Utah Center. SB 96 — Emerging Technology Talent Initiative: creates a deep technology talent initiative within higher education allowing an institution of higher education to partner with one or more participatingemployers. SB 142 — Deliver Driver Age Requirements: amends requirements for employment as a transportation network driver. SB 195 — Background Checks for Minor Employees: provides an exception to certain background check requirements for people less than 18 years old. SB 217 — State Retirement Amendments: provides that, under certain circumstances, reemployment as a part-time board member is not subject to postretirement reemployment restrictions.
