H.J.R. 6

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JOINT RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO
2 CREATION OF NEW STATE WITHIN UTAH
3 2008 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Neal B. Hendrickson
6 Senate Sponsor: ____________
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This joint resolution of the Legislature expresses support for the creation of a separate
11 state within the present boundaries of the state of Utah.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This resolution:
14 . expresses support for the creation of a separate state, with the boundary stretching
15 east and west across the present state of Utah and along the southern border of Utah
16 County.
17 Special Clauses:
18 None
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20 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
21 WHEREAS, representation that reflects citizens' concerns was at the heart of the
22 original 13 colonies' revolt from England;
23 WHEREAS, as the architects of the United States Government, the Founding Fathers
24 showed their commitment to representation by creating the three branches of government, and
25 by further dividing the Legislative branch into two houses;
26 WHEREAS, the history of this nation, and its unique legacy to governments throughout
27 the world, demonstrates that representation of the people is the most sure way to preserve

28 freedom;
29 WHEREAS, citizens in the more populated areas of northern Utah have many interests
30 that stand in stark contrast to the interests of southern rural areas of the state, which feel they
31 do not have the influence on state policymaking that citizens along the Wasatch Front enjoy;
32 WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 3 of the United States Constitution states in part, "New
33 States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or
34 erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of
35 two or more States, or parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States
36 concerned as well as of the Congress";
37 WHEREAS, the creation of a separate state, consisting of the southern portion of the
38 present state of Utah with a northern boundary stretching east and west across the present state
39 of Utah at the southern border of Utah County, would provide the citizens of what is presently
40 southern Utah increased access to their state government; and
41 WHEREAS, the creation of a new state from the state of Utah requires the consent of
42 the Utah Legislature and the United States Congress;
43 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
44 gives its consent to the creation of a new state from the present state of Utah, consisting of the
45 southern portion of the state with a northern boundary stretching east and west across the
46 present state of Utah at the southern border of Utah County.
47 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Speaker of
48 the United States House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the United States Senate,
49 the Governor of the state of Utah, and to the members of Utah's congressional delegation.




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