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H.J.R. 11
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RESOLUTION REQUIRING PUBLIC NOTICE
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PRIOR TO SPECIAL SESSIONS
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2002 GENERAL SESSION
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STATE OF UTAH
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Sponsor: Stephen H. Urquhart
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This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to require
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advance notice of legislative business in a special session, with certain exceptions. The joint
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resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit this proposal to voters and provides an
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effective date.
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This resolution proposes to change the Utah Constitution as follows:
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AMENDS:
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ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6
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Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each of
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the two houses voting in favor thereof:
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Section 1.
It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution
Article VII, Section 6
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Article VII, Section 6. [Convening of extra sessions of Legislature.]
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(1) (a) On extraordinary occasions, the Governor may convene the Legislature by
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proclamation, in which shall be stated the purpose for which the Legislature is to be convened, and
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it [shall] may transact no legislative business except that for which it was especially convened, or
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such other legislative business as the Governor may call to its attention while in session, subject
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to Subsection (1)(b). The Legislature, however, may provide for the expenses of the session and
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other matters incidental thereto.
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(b) The Legislature may not transact any legislative business in a special session convened
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under Subsection (1)(a) for which the Governor has not provided h [
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h hours advance public
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notice,
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except in cases of emergency or with the concurrence of two-thirds of all members elected to each
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house.
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(2) The Governor may also by proclamation convene the Senate in extraordinary session
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for the transaction of executive business.
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Section 2. Submittal to voters.
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The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the voters of the
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state at the next regular general election in the manner provided by law.
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Section 3. Effective date.
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If the amendment proposed by this joint resolution is approved by a majority of those
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voting on it at the next regular general election, the amendment shall take effect on January 1,
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2003.
Legislative Review Note
as of 12-19-01 9:06 AM
A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.