Significant Session Dates

Utah State Legislature 2005 General Session
Date Day Weekday Significant Dates Reference
01-Dec-04 -47 Wednesday • 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
15-Dec-04 -33 Wednesday • Last day for Executive Appropriations Committee to set initial budget JR-3.02
17-Jan-05 1 Monday • First day of session Utah Const. Art. VI, Sec. 2
27-Jan-05 11 Thursday • Last day to request bills (by noon) JR-19.02
• Last day to approve bills for numbering (by noon) JR-19.02
18-Feb-05 33 Friday • Last day for legislators to prioritize bills and other programs with fiscal impact JR-19.03
23-Feb-05 38 Wednesday • Final meeting for the Executive Appropriations Committee on all budget matters JR-3.02
25-Feb-05 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
27-Feb-05 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
28-Feb-05 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
02-Mar-05 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
22-Mar-05 +20 Tuesday • Last day governor may sign or veto bills Utah Const. Art. VII, Sec. 8
01-May-05 +60 Sunday • Last day a veto-override session may begin Utah Const. Art. VII, Sec. 8
02-May-05 +61 Monday • Normal effective date for bills Utah Const. Art. VI, Sec. 25
• First day to file bills for the 2006 General Session JR-4.27
Revised March 23, 1999
Last Modified By: bchriste
Last Modified On: Tuesday, August 31, 2004  16:39:04