S.B. 202

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LEGISLATIVE DIRECTION RELATING TO
2 UNITED STATES SENATORS
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Howard A. Stephenson
6 House Sponsor: ____________
7 Cosponsors:
8 Curtis S. Bramble
9 D. Chris Buttars
10 Dan R. EastmanScott K. Jenkins
Sheldon L. Killpack
Peter C. Knudson
Mark B. MadsenDarin G. Peterson
John L. Valentine
Michael G. Waddoups 11
12 LONG TITLE
13 General Description:
14 This bill addresses issues related to the 17th Amendment to the United States
15 Constitution and permits the Legislature to give direction to certain United States
16 Senators and to receive certain reports from them.
17 Highlighted Provisions:
18 This bill:
19 . allows the Legislature to give formal direction to a United States Senator elected
20 from Utah;
21 . allows the Legislature to direct a United States Senator elected from Utah to report
22 to the Legislature on certain issues determined by the Legislature;
23 . provides that any direction or reporting requirements be made by:
24 . a joint resolution of the Legislature; or
25 . a written statement, called "The Sense of the Legislature," that contains the
26 signatures of a majority of the members of the House and a majority of the
27 members of the Senate; and
28 . directs the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel to maintain a record

29 of all resolutions, statements, and responses issued under this section.
30 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
31 None
32 Other Special Clauses:
33 None
34 Utah Code Sections Affected:
35 ENACTS:
36 36-27-101, Utah Code Annotated 1953
37 36-27-102, Utah Code Annotated 1953
38 36-27-103, Utah Code Annotated 1953
39 36-27-104, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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41 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
42 Section 1. Section 36-27-101 is enacted to read:
43 CHAPTER 27. LEGISLATIVE DIRECTION TO U.S. SENATORS ACT
44 36-27-101. Title.
45 This chapter is known as the "Legislative Direction to U.S. Senators Act."
46 Section 2. Section 36-27-102 is enacted to read:
47 36-27-102. Legislative direction to U.S. Senators.
48 (1) The Legislature may give direction to a United States Senator elected from Utah.
49 (2) The Legislature may direct a United States Senator elected from Utah to provide a
50 single response or periodic reports to the Legislature on:
51 (a) the senator's progress with the direction given under Subsection (1); or
52 (b) other issues as determined by the Legislature.
53 Section 3. Section 36-27-103 is enacted to read:
54 36-27-103. Resolution of the Legislature -- Statement providing sense of the
55 Legislature.
56 (1) The Legislature may provide any direction or reporting requirements under Section
57 36-27-102 by:
58 (a) passing a joint resolution of the Legislature; or
59 (b) issuing a written statement that contains the signatures of a majority of the

60 members of the House and a majority of the members of the Senate.
61 (2) A written statement under Subsection (1)(b) shall be referred to as "The Sense of
62 the Legislature."
63 Section 4. Section 36-27-104 is enacted to read:
64 36-27-104. Reporting requirements.
65 (1) A resolution or sense of the Legislature issued under this chapter shall specify that a
66 United States Senator elected from Utah shall provide the following to the Office of Legislative
67 Research and General Counsel when submitting a report in response to the resolution or sense
68 of the Legislature:
69 (a) prior notice of any verbal response or report; or
70 (b) a copy of any written response or report.
71 (2) The Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel shall maintain a record of:
72 (a) all resolutions and senses of the Legislature issued under this chapter; and
73 (b) all responses and reports provided to the Legislature by a United States Senator in
74 response to a resolution or sense of the Legislature issued under this chapter.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-29-07 3:42 PM

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel