S.J.R. 6 Enrolled

JOINT RULES REVISIONS RESOLUTION
2000 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: L. Steven Poulton
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE REVISING JOINT RULES; MODIFYING
THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS FOR THE VETO OVERRIDE POLL; REPEALING THE
RULE GOVERNING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
This resolution affects legislative rules as follows:
AMENDS:
JR-17.01
REPEALS:
JR-3.06
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. JR-17.01 is amended to read:
JR-17.01. Poll to Convene a Veto Override Session.
If the Legislature is prevented by adjournment from reconsidering any vetoed bill or item
of appropriation vetoed by the Governor, the presiding officers of the two houses shall poll their
respective members by mail or other means to determine if the Legislature shall convene to
reconsider vetoed legislation. Each member shall respond to the poll in writing, by telephone, or
other available means. The presiding officers shall notify the governor about the results of the poll.
[Each presiding officer shall prepare an itemized list identifying how each legislator responded to
the poll and provide each legislator with a copy of the list.] The sponsor of a bill being considered
for the veto override shall be provided, upon request, the itemized list of how each legislator
responded to the poll. If two-thirds of the members of each house are in favor of convening, the
Legislature shall convene in a session not to exceed five calendar days, at a time agreed upon by
the presiding officers of the two houses. A veto override session, if called, shall be convened prior
to 60 days after the adjournment of the session at which the legislation under consideration was
passed.

Section 2. Repealer.
This act repeals:
Rule JR-3.06, Recommendation on Appropriation for Collaborative Programs.
Section 3. Effective date.
This resolution takes effect upon approval by a constitutional majority vote of all members
of the Senate and House of Representatives.

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