H.J.R. 11 Enrolled

RESOLUTION REQUIRING PUBLIC NOTICE
PRIOR TO SPECIAL SESSIONS
2002 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Stephen H. Urquhart
Martin R. Stephens
Steven R. Mascaro
Mike Thompson
James A. Ferrin
Paul Ray
J. Morgan Philpot
Richard M. Siddoway
Stephen D. Clark
Bradley A. Winn
Neal B. Hendrickson
James R. Gowans
Neil A. Hansen
Jack A. Seitz
David Clark
Scott Daniels
Peggy Wallace
Brent D. Parker
Trisha S. Beck
Ralph BeckerFred J. Fife
Darin G. Peterson
Don E. Bush
Eric K. Hutchings
Carl W. Duckworth
Judy Ann Buffmire
Patricia W. Jones
Carl R. Saunders
Douglas C. Aagard
Jeff Alexander
Eli H. Anderson
Patrice M. Arent
Roger E. Barrus
Cindy Beshear
Jackie Biskupski
Duane E. Bourdeaux
DeMar Bud Bowman
Craig W. ButtarsGreg J. Curtis
Margaret Dayton
Ben C. Ferry
Kevin S. Garn
Brent H. Goodfellow
Wayne A. Harper
Thomas V. Hatch
Kory M. Holdaway
Brad King
Rebecca D. Lockhart
Ty McCartney
Carol Spackman Moss
Merlynn T. Newbold
LaWanna Lou Shurtliff
A. Lamont Tyler
John E. Swallow
David Ure
Glenn L. Way This joint resolution of the Legislature proposes to amend the Utah Constitution to require
advance notice of legislative business in a special session, with certain exceptions. The joint
resolution directs the lieutenant governor to submit this proposal to voters and provides an
effective date.
This resolution proposes to change the Utah Constitution as follows:
AMENDS:
ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each of
the two houses voting in favor thereof:
Section 1. It is proposed to amend Utah Constitution Article VII, Section 6, to read:
Article VII, Section 6. [Convening of extra sessions of Legislature -- Advance public

Notice.]
(1) (a) On extraordinary occasions, the Governor may convene the Legislature by
proclamation, in which shall be stated the purpose for which the Legislature is to be convened, and
it [shall] may transact no legislative business except that for which it was especially convened, or
such other legislative business as the Governor may call to its attention while in session, subject to
Subsection (1)(b). The Legislature, however, may provide for the expenses of the session and other
matters incidental thereto.
(b) The Legislature may not transact any legislative business in a special session convened
under Subsection (1)(a) for which the Governor has not provided 48 hours advance public notice,
except in cases of declared emergency or with the concurrence of two-thirds of all members elected
to each house.
(2) The Governor may also by proclamation convene the Senate in extraordinary session for
the transaction of executive business.
Section 2. Submittal to voters.
The lieutenant governor is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the voters of the
state at the next regular general election in the manner provided by law.
Section 3. Effective date.
If the amendment proposed by this joint resolution is approved by a majority of those voting
on it at the next regular general election, the amendment shall take effect on January 1, 2003.

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