Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 156 (2021GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Burton, J.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/16/2021

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• provides a minimum for pay and allowances for state activated National Guard members.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

NATIONAL GUARD PAY AND BENEFITS AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Jefferson S. Burton
Senate Sponsor: 
Michael K. McKell
Cosponsor:
Val L. Peterson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses National Guard pay and allowances while on state active duty.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ provides a minimum for pay and allowances for state activated National Guard
members.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
39-1-51
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 85
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
39-1-51
 is amended to read:
39-1-51.
Pay and benefits of National Guard members.
(1) When called into the service of the state and not in the service of the United States,
the members of the National Guard shall:
(a) receive 
at least
 the same pay and allowance as members of the regular army or
regular air force of like rank and length of service;
(b) elect to:
(i) receive medical, dental, disability, or death benefits equal to those received by
full-time, permanent state employees; or
(ii) maintain any medical, dental, disability, or death benefits already in place; and
(c) receive one ration per day.
(2) The state may not make payments to members of the National Guard for service for
which the United States government makes payment.