First Substitute S.J.R. 4

Senator Scott D. McCoy proposes the following substitute bill:

1 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RIGHT TO
2 HEALTH CARE
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Scott D. McCoy
6 House Sponsor: ____________
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to add
11 a provision related to health care of residents of the state.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to:
14 . require the Legislature to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a state
15 system for providing affordable, medically necessary health care services or
16 insurance.
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 ENACTS:
22 ARTICLE VI, SECTION 34
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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 enact Utah Constitution Article VI, Section 34, to read:
27 Article VI, Section 34. [System for health care services or insurance.]
28 The Legislature shall provide for the establishment and maintenance of a state system
29 for the provision of affordable, medically necessary health care services or insurance.
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.