SIGNIFICANT DATES OF THE UTAH LEGISLATURE

2004 GENERAL SESSION

Date Day Weekday Significant Dates Reference
01-Dec-03 -49 Monday • Last day for governmental entities to request bills Utah Code Section 36-21-1
• Last day for legislators to prioritize up to three bills JR-19.01
17-Dec-03 -33 Wednesday • Last day for Executive Appropriations Committee to set initial budget JR-3.02
19-Jan-04 1 Monday • First day of session Utah Const. Art. VI, Sec. 2
29-Jan-04 11 Thursday • Last day to request bills (by noon) JR-19.02
• Last day to approve bills for numbering (by noon) JR-19.02
20-Feb-04 33 Friday • Last day for legislators to prioritize bills and other programs with fiscal impact JR-19.03
25-Feb-04 38 Wednesday • Final meeting for the Executive Appropriations Committee on all budget matters JR-3.02
27-Feb-04 40 Friday • Bonding bill available to legislators by noon and final action taken on it by calendared closing time JR-19.04
• Last day to pass bills with fiscal note of $10,000 or more JR-19.03
29-Feb-04 42 Sunday • Last day for a motion to reconsider SR-32.04 & HR-32.04
• Last day to consider bills from own house SR-25.13 & HR 25.13
01-Mar-04 43 Monday • General appropriations bill, supplemental appropriations bill, and school finance bill available to legislators by calendared floor time and final action taken on each bill by calendared closing time JR.19.05
03-Mar-04 45 Wednesday • Second supplemental appropriations bill available to legislators by calendared floor time and final action taken by noon JR-19.06
• Last day of session Utah Const. Art. VI, Sec. 16
23-Mar-04 +20 Tuesday • Last day governor may sign or veto bills Utah Const. Art. VII, Sec. 8
02-May-04 +60 Sunday • Last day a veto-override session may begin Utah Const. Art. VII, Sec. 8
03-May-04 +61 Monday • Normal effective date for bills Utah Const. Art. VI, Sec. 25
• First day to file bills for the 2005 General Session JR-4.27
Revised March 23, 1999