Significant Dates for the 2006 General Session

Date Day Weekday Significant Dates Reference
01-Dec-05 -46 Thursday • 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
21-Dec-05 -26 Wednesday • Last day for Executive Appropriations Committee to set initial budget JR-3.02
16-Jan-06 1 Monday • First day of session Utah Const. Art. VI, Sec. 2
26-Jan-06 11 Thursday • Last day to request bills (by noon) JR-19.02
• Last day to approve bills for numbering (by noon) JR-19.02
17-Feb-06 33 Friday • Last day for legislators to prioritize bills and other programs with fiscal impact JR-19.03
22-Feb-06 38 Wednesday • Final meeting for the Executive Appropriations Committee on all budget matters JR-3.02
24-Feb-06 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
26-Feb-06 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
27-Feb-06 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
01-Mar-06 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
21-Mar-06 +20 Tuesday • Last day governor may sign or veto bills Utah Const. Art. VII, Sec. 8
30-Apr-06 +60 Sunday • Last day a veto-override session may begin Utah Const. Art. VII, Sec. 8
01-May-06 +61 Monday • Normal effective date for bills Utah Const. Art. VI, Sec. 25
• First day to file bills for the 2007 General Session JR-4.27