H.J.R. 9 Enrolled

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JOINT RULES RESOLUTION - EXECUTIVE
2 APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: David Clark
6 Senate Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This resolution modifies the membership of the Executive Appropriations Committee.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This resolution:
13 . modifies the membership of the Executive Appropriations Committee to allow the
14 vice chairs to be voting members of the Committee; and
15 . makes technical corrections.
16 Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Legislative Rules Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 JR3-2-401
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22 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23 Section 1. JR3-2-401 is amended to read:
24 JR3-2-401. Executive Appropriations -- Creation -- Membership -- Quorum and
25 Voting Requirements.
26 (1) There is created an Executive Appropriations Committee consisting of 20 members
27 composed of:
28 (a) three members of the majority leadership of the Senate and four members of the
29 majority leadership of the House;

30 (b) two members of the minority leadership of the Senate and three members of the
31 minority leadership of the House;
32 (c) the chair and vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the chair and
33 vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee; and
34 (d) (i) one member from the majority party of the Senate as appointed by the President
35 of the Senate or as chosen by the Senate majority caucus;
36 (ii) two members from the minority party of the Senate as appointed by the Senate
37 minority leader or as chosen by the Senate minority caucus; and
38 (iii) one member from the minority party of the House as appointed by the House
39 minority leader or as chosen by the House minority caucus.
40 (2) [(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a] A member of the Executive
41 Appropriations Committee, whose membership is determined under Subsection (1)(a) or (b),
42 may appoint a designee to permanently serve in that individual's place if:
43 [(i)] (a) the person is a member of the majority party and the designee is approved by
44 the Speaker or the President; or
45 [(ii)] (b) the person is a member of the minority party and the designee is approved by
46 the House or Senate minority party leader.
47 [(b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b)(ii), the Senate vice chair and the House
48 vice chair may not vote, unless either has been appointed as a designee under Subsection
49 (2)(a).]
50 [(ii) When the Senate or House chair of the Executive Appropriations Committee is
51 absent, the Senate vice chair or the House vice chair may vote.]
52 (3) (a) A majority of the Executive Appropriations Committee is a quorum for the
53 transaction of business.
54 (b) In determining a committee quorum, a majority is at least 50% in one house and
55 more than 50% in the other.
56 (4) (a) In all decisions of the Executive Appropriations Committee, a majority vote
57 prevails.

58 (b) A majority vote is at least 50% of the members of one house and more than 50% of
59 the members of the other house in attendance.
60 (5) The Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall staff the Executive Appropriations
61 Committee and its subcommittees.