S.R. 4 Enrolled

SENATE RULES RESOLUTION - QUORUM IN
SENATE COMMITTEE
2003 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Lyle W. Hillyard
This resolution modifies Senate Rules governing quorums by exempting certain members
of majority and minority leadership from being counted in determining a quorum in
certain circumstances. This act takes effect immediately.
This resolution affects legislative rules as follows:
AMENDS:
SR-24.11
Be it resolved by the Senate of the state of Utah:
Section 1. SR-24.11 is amended to read:
SR-24.11. Committee Attendance; Quorum.
(1) A majority of any committee or subcommittee constitutes a quorum for the
transaction of business.
(2) The President, Majority Leader, Majority Whip, Assistant Majority Whip, Senate
Rules Committee Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee Chair, Minority Leader, Minority
Whip, and Assistant Minority Whip, and the fourth member of leadership from the minority
party are not counted in determining a quorum for standing committees, except for meetings
that the legislator actually attends.
Section 2. Effective date.
This resolution takes effect upon approval by a constitutional majority vote of all
members of the Senate.