Monday, May 14, 2012

Equal Access for Education Employee Association Amendments

2012 SB 82, Equal Access for Education Employee Association Amendments

http://le.utah.gov/~2012/bills/sbillint/SB0082.pdf

I felt if the existing law was clarified, adding teeth to the law wasn't needed. I didn't believe setting the school district or principal up for a lawsuit or fine to enforce the law was needed.

http://le.utah.gov/~2012/pamend/sb0082.hfa.01.pdf


My amendment didn't pass, a substitute amendment, which was a step in the right direction, passed, another amendment passed, and I ended up voting against the bill, which then failed. I would have voted for the bill if my amendment had passed.

The UEA strongly opposed the bill and PCE and the Utah Taxpayers Association both strongly promoted the bill.