S.J.R. 7

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RESOLUTION ON TIME OF GENERAL
2 SESSIONS
3 2000 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Pete Suazo
6 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE PROPOSING TO AMEND THE UTAH
7 CONSTITUTION; MODIFYING THE BEGINNING OF GENERAL SESSIONS; EXCLUDING
8 A PRESIDENTS DAY OBSERVANCE IN CALCULATING 45-DAY LIMIT ON GENERAL
9 SESSION; DIRECTING THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR TO SUBMIT THE PROPOSAL TO
10 VOTERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11 This resolution proposes to change the Utah Constitution as follows:
12 AMENDS:
13 ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2
14 ARTICLE VI, SECTION 16
15 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each of
16 the two houses voting in favor thereof:
17 Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article VI, Section 2 , to read:
18 Article VI, Section 2. [Time of general sessions.]
19 Annual general sessions of the Legislature shall be held at the seat of government and shall
20 begin on the [third] fourth Monday in January.
21 Section 2. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article VI, Section 16 , to read:
22 Article VI, Section 16. [Duration of sessions.]
23 (1) (a) No annual general session of the Legislature shall exceed 45 calendar days, except
24 in cases of impeachment.
25 (b) If the Legislature adjourns during an annual general session for a one-day observance
26 of Presidents Day, that day may not be included in calculating the 45-day limit under Subsection
27 (1)(a).

28 (2) No special session shall exceed 30 calendar days, except in cases of impeachment.
29 (3) When any session of the Legislature trying cases of impeachment exceeds the number
30 of days it may remain in session as provided in this section, the members shall receive
31 compensation only for expenses and mileage for those days in excess of 30.
32 Section 3. Submittal to voters.
33 The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the voters of the
34 state at the next regular general election in the manner provided by law.
35 Section 4. Effective date.
36 If the amendment proposed by this joint resolution is approved by a majority of those
37 voting on it at the next regular general election, the amendment shall take effect on January 1,
38 2001.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-11-00 3:42 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

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