More Legislation that May Affect Employers and Employees

As has been discussed in previous posts, the Utah Legislature is considering legislation that will affect employers and employees in a number of ways. Here are additional bills that are being considered:

House Legislation:

House Bill 296, Schools for the Deaf and Blind Amendments. This bill clarifies that the School for the Deaf and Blind is subject to the Utah State Personnel Management Act.

House Bill 309, Workers’ Compensation – Motor Carriers. This bill exempts from workers’ compensation requirements particular operators of motor vehicles.

House Bill 328, Teacher Quality Amendments. This bill provides funding to award grants to public schools to create pilot programs for the implementation of performance-based compensation plans for elementary school teachers.

House Joint Resolution 15, Joint Resolution Approving Compensation of In-Session Employees. The resolution sets the compensation for House In-Session Employees.

Senate Legislation:

Senate Bill 163, Construction Trade Exemption. This bill provides an exemption from licensure for electrical and plumbing work done on building projects with a value of less than $3000.

There are over one hundred bills proposed in the House and Senate that are currently either “Numbered by Title without Any Substance” or “Introduced by Short Title.” Of those, more than twenty appear to affect employer/employee relations.