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By Dan Weist (Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau)
Last Edit: Mar 9 2010 - 11:26pm
SALT LAKE CITY -- A Clearfield lawmaker still has hopes his plan to ban affirmative action by changing the Utah Constitution will get a floor vote in the Utah House, but time grows short as the 2010 session nears its end.
Rep. Curtis Oda, R-Clearfield, sponsored a resolution that would prevent local governments, state agencies and public colleges from discriminating or providing preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
It sailed through a legislative committee but has stalled since midsession.
"I nearly have enough votes for it," said Oda on Tuesday.
To amend the Constitution, the resolution would have to be approved by a two-thirds vote in the state House and Senate and be signed by Republican Gov. Gary Herbert. Voters also would have to approve the measure this fall.
Oda amended his original legislation to add four public meetings to hear both sides of the debate on the proposal.
Full Story: http://www.standard.net/topics/utah-legislature/2010/03/09/odas-bill-ban-affirmative-action-languishing-house
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Utah Legislature: Lawmaker proposes ending affirmative action in higher education
Deseret News
By Josh Smith
Published: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 6:33 p.m. MST
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers are considering a resolution that would call for a constitutional amendment that could effectively end affirmative action and "preferential treatment" in state agencies and higher education.
Rep. Curtis Oda, R-Clearfield, is proposing legislation that would forbid state agencies, contractors and universities and colleges from providing preference based on race or sex.
Under the proposed HJR24, state entities "may not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin with respect to public employment, public education, or public contracting."
Federal law, such as Title IX, would still trump any state amendment and the law would not apply to private businesses or schools, except those that contract with the state, Oda said.
Full Story: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008867/Utah-Legislature-Lawmaker-proposes-ending-affirmative-action-in-higher-education.html
By Josh Smith
Published: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 6:33 p.m. MST
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers are considering a resolution that would call for a constitutional amendment that could effectively end affirmative action and "preferential treatment" in state agencies and higher education.
Rep. Curtis Oda, R-Clearfield, is proposing legislation that would forbid state agencies, contractors and universities and colleges from providing preference based on race or sex.
Under the proposed HJR24, state entities "may not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin with respect to public employment, public education, or public contracting."
Federal law, such as Title IX, would still trump any state amendment and the law would not apply to private businesses or schools, except those that contract with the state, Oda said.
Full Story: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700008867/Utah-Legislature-Lawmaker-proposes-ending-affirmative-action-in-higher-education.html
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