Utah lawmakers debate, fail to act on family leave bill

SALT LAKE CITY — State lawmakers declined to vote on a bill that would have provided six weeks of paid parental leave to state employees when they have or adopt a baby.After lengthy testimony and numerous questions, and with just minutes left in the hearing, the House Business and Labor Standing Committee voted Thursday morning to move on to the next agenda item rather than vote on the bill."I have some unanswered questions," said Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Dunnigan, R-Taylorsville. "I wa