H.J.R. 8

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RESOLUTION AMENDING ANNUAL GENERAL
2 SESSION DATE
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Ralph Becker
6 Senate Sponsor: ____________
7 Cosponsor:David Litvack 8
9 LONG TITLE
10 General Description:
11 This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to
12 modify a provision relating to annual general sessions of the Legislature.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to:
15 . change the beginning of annual general sessions of the Legislature from the third
16 Monday in January to the first Tuesday after the third Monday in January.
17 Special Clauses:
18 This resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit this proposal to voters.
19 This resolution provides a contingent effective date of January 1, 2009 for this proposal.
20 Utah Constitution Sections Affected:
21 AMENDS:
22 ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2
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24 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each
25 of the two houses voting in favor thereof:
26 Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article VI, Section 2, to read:

27 Article VI, Section 2. [Time of general sessions.]

28 Annual general sessions of the Legislature shall be held at the seat of government and
29 shall begin on the first Tuesday after the third Monday in January.
30 Section 2. Submittal to voters.
31 The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the voters of
32 the state at the next regular general election in the manner provided by law.
33 Section 3. Effective date.
34 If the amendment proposed by this joint resolution is approved by a majority of those
35 voting on it at the next regular general election, the amendment shall take effect on January 1,
36 2009.




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