SB0059 | Daylight Saving Time Amendments

Description

General Description:

This bill, subject to congressional authorization, places Utah on year-round mountain daylight time.

Bill Details

Bill Number:

SB0059

Year:

2020

Status:

Governor Signed

Last Action:

Mar 28, 2020

Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note Amount:

None

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Utah PTA Response

Utah PTA Position

Support

Impact on Children:

The misalignment of our biological clocks, for 8 months of the year, impacts energy levels and alertness for many. Some people have more flexible circadian rhythms and adjust quickly, others are more sensitive. The transition impacts some children with autism for weeks or months.

The historical need for Daylight Savings no longer exists. The semiannual ritual affects many Americans. Months immediately after clock changes show increased depression diagnoses, increases in motor vehicle accidents, and a number of other quantifiable problems.

Commission:

Student Leadership

Utah PTA Public Policy Program

National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions:

Resolution on Healthy Sleep for Adolescents

Resolved, That National PTA and its constituent associations educate youth, parents, educators, school personnel, school boards, athletic coaches, athletic organizations, state board of education members, and the community about the positive impact that sufficient, quality sleep has for teens’ health, safety, academic success, and future earnings; and be it further

Resolved, That National PTA and its constituent associations encourage local stakeholders, policymakers and appropriate national organizations to collaborate in order to develop solutions and policies which provide opportunities for sufficient, quality sleep for teens reflective of their local community; and be it further

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities:

#4 Support safe practices and environments for all children