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LONGEVITY AMENDMENTS

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2020 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Val L. Peterson

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Senate Sponsor: Ann Millner

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill amends provisions related to longevity salary increases.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     exempts legislative employees from the longevity statute.
13     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
14          None
15     Other Special Clauses:
16          None
17     Utah Code Sections Affected:
18     AMENDS:
19          67-19-15.6, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 463
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21     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
22          Section 1. Section 67-19-15.6 is amended to read:
23          67-19-15.6. Longevity salary increases.
24          (1) Except for those employees in [schedule] schedules AB and AN, as provided under
25     Section 67-19-15, and employees described in Subsection 67-19-15(1)(q), an employee shall
26     receive an increase in salary of 2.75% if that employee:
27          (a) holds a position under schedule A or B as provided under Section 67-19-15;

28          (b) has reached the maximum of the salary range in the position classification;
29          (c) has been employed with the state for eight years; and
30          (d) is rated eligible in job performance under guidelines established by the executive
31     director.
32          (2) Any employee who meets the criteria under Subsection (1) is entitled to the same
33     increase in salary for each additional three years of employment if the employee maintains the
34     eligibility standards established by the department.