Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 114 First Substitute (2015GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Osmond, A.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/27/2015

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• provides that the Legislature shall set the compensation of members of the State Board of Education annually in an appropriations act;
• addresses the compensation of members of the State Board of Education until the Legislature sets that compensation in an appropriations act;
• requires the Legislature to consider recommendations, if any, on the compensation of members of the State Board of Education made by the Elected Official and Judicial Compensation Commission;
• amends the powers and duties of the Elected Official and Judicial Compensation Commission to include making recommendations on compensation of members of the State Board of Education; and
• makes technical and conforming changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

This document includes Senate 3rd Reading Floor Amendments incorporated into the bill on Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 10:51 AM by lpoole.
BOARD OF EDUCATION COMPENSATION AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Aaron Osmond
House Sponsor: 
 Craig Hall
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends provisions related to the compensation of members of the State Board
of Education.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ provides that the Legislature shall set the compensation of members of the State
Board of Education annually in an appropriations act;
▸ addresses the compensation of members of the State Board of Education until the
Legislature sets that compensation in an appropriations act;
▸ requires the Legislature to consider recommendations, if any, on the compensation
of members of the State Board of Education made by the Elected Official and
Judicial Compensation Commission;
▸ amends the powers and duties of the Elected Official and Judicial Compensation
Commission to include making recommendations on compensation of members of
the State Board of Education; and
▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
53A-1-202
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 286
67-8-5
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2007, Chapter 34
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
53A-1-202
 is amended to read:
53A-1-202.
Compensation for members of the State Board of Education --
Insurance -- Per diem and expenses.
[
(1) Each member of the State Board of Education shall receive $3,000 per year,
payable monthly, as compensation for services.
]
(1) (a) The Legislature shall set the compensation of members of the State Board of
Education annually in an appropriations act.
(b) Until the Legislature sets the compensation of members of the State Board of
Education in an appropriations act, each member of the State Board of Education shall receive
compensation of
Ŝ→ [
$3,000 per year.
] 
$273 per day for each day the member of the State Board
43a 
of Education:
43b 
 (i) attends a meeting of the State Board of Education in accordance with Section
43c 
53A-1-203;
43d 
 (ii) attends a subcommittee meeting of the State Board of Education, if the member's
43e 
attendance is approved by the chair of the State Board of Education; or
43f 
 (iii) represents the State Board of Education by attending a meeting of a committee,
43g 
subcommittee, commission, or task force of the Legislature, if the member's attendance is
43h 
approved by the chair of the State Board of Education.
 ←Ŝ
(c) Compensation of members of the State Board of Education is payable monthly.
(d) In setting the compensation of members of the State Board of Education, the
Legislature shall consider the recommendations, if any, the Elected Official and Judicial
Compensation Commission makes in accordance with Section 
67-8-5
.
(2) A board member may participate in any group insurance plan provided to
employees of the State Office of Education as part of their compensation on the same basis as
required for employee participation.
(3) In addition to the provisions of Subsections (1) and (2), a board member may
receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(a) Section 
63A-3-106
;
(b) Section 
63A-3-107
; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 
63A-3-106
 and
63A-3-107
.
Section 2. Section 
67-8-5
 is amended to read:
67-8-5.
Duties of commission -- Salary recommendations.
(1) The commission shall recommend to the Legislature [
salaries for
]:
(a) 
salaries for
 the governor, the lieutenant governor, the attorney general, the state
auditor, and the state treasurer; [
and
]
(b) 
salaries for
 justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the constitutional and
statutory courts of record[
.
]
; and
(c) compensation for members of the State Board of Education.
(2) The commission shall:
(a) 
in making recommendations on salaries described in Subsections (1)(a) and (b):
(i)
 make studies and formulate recommendations concerning the wage and salary
classification plan based upon factors such as educational requirements, experience,
responsibility, accountability for funds and staff, comparisons with wages paid in other
comparable public and private employment within this state, and other states similarly situated,
and any other factors generally used in similar comprehensive wage and salary classification
plans so that the plan and its administration reflect current conditions at all times; 
and
[
(b)
] 
(ii)
 consult and advise with, and make recommendation to, the Department of
Human Resource Management regarding the plan, its administration, and the position of any
elected official and judge covered by the plan;
(b) in making recommendations on compensation described in Subsection (1)(c), make
studies and formulate recommendations concerning compensation of members of state boards
of education in other states and other factors the commission determines to be relevant so that
the compensation reflects current conditions at all times;
(c) submit to the Executive Appropriations Committee not later than 60 days before
commencement of each annual general session:
(i) a report briefly summarizing its activities during the calendar year immediately
preceding the session;
(ii) recommendations concerning revisions, modifications, or changes, if any, [
which
]
that
 should be made in the plan, its administration, [
or in
] the classification of any [
officer
]
elected official or judge
 under the plan
, or the compensation of members of the State Board of
Education
; and
(iii) specific recommendations regarding the office of governor, lieutenant governor,
attorney general, state auditor, and state treasurer concerning adjustments, if any, that should be
made in the salary or other emoluments of office so that all elected and judicial officials receive
equitable and consistent treatment regardless of whether salaries are fixed by the Legislature or
by the Department of Human Resource Management; and
(d) conduct a comprehensive review of judicial salary levels and make
recommendations for judicial salaries in a report to the president of the Senate, the speaker of
the House of Representatives, and the governor by November 1, prior to the convening of the
general session of the Legislature in each odd-numbered year.
(3) (a) The recommendation under Subsection (2)(d) shall be based upon consultation
with the Judicial Council and upon consideration for the career status of judges. It shall be
based upon comparisons with salaries paid in other states and in comparable public and private
employment within this state.
(b) In even-numbered years, the commission shall update its prior report, based upon
the Consumer Price Index and other relevant factors, and shall forward its updated
recommendations as prescribed in this section.
(4) The Judicial Council shall cooperate with the commission in providing information
on the judicial branch of government and on the individual levels of court as requested. The
director of personnel from the Office of the Court Administrator shall provide the salary
comparison data referred to in this section to the legislative fiscal analyst and shall provide
other staff assistance and support as requested by the legislative fiscal analyst.
Legislative Review Note
 as of 1-27-15 12:39 PM
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel