H.J.R. 7

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JOINT RULES RESOLUTION -
2 RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS
3 2004 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Marda Dillree
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This resolution amends rules governing resolutions.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This resolution:
12 . provides that, unless otherwise directed by the Legislature, a resolution takes effect
13 on the day that the resolution receives final approval; and
14 . requires that the U.S. Senate majority leader, rather than the vice president, receive
15 a copy of a resolution.
16 Special Clauses:
17 This resolution takes effect upon approval by a constitutional majority vote of all
18 members of the Senate and House of Representatives.
19 Legislative Rules Affected:
20 AMENDS:
21 JR-4.21
22 JR-4.39
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24 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. JR-4.21 is amended to read:
26 JR-4.21. General Effective Date of Bills and Resolutions.
27 (1) Unless otherwise directed by the Legislature, a bill becomes effective on the day

28 following the 60th day after adjournment of the session at which it passed. This 60 days begins
29 to run the day after the Legislature adjourns sine die.
30 (2) Unless otherwise directed by the Legislature, a resolution becomes effective on the
31 day that the resolution receives final approval from:
32 (a) the House of Representatives or the Senate, if it is a single house resolution;
33 (b) both the House of Representatives and the Senate, if it is a joint resolution; or
34 (c) the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Governor, if it is a concurrent
35 resolution.
36 Section 2. JR-4.39 is amended to read:
37 JR-4.39. Distribution of Resolutions.
38 If either the House or the Senate, or both, enact a resolution urging United States House
39 of Representatives, Senate, or congressional action, the resolution may only be sent to:
40 (1) the Utah congressional delegation;
41 (2) the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives;
42 (3) [the Vice President of the United States as President] the majority leader of the
43 United States Senate; and
44 (4) at the request of the legislative sponsor, any member of the appropriate U.S. House
45 or U.S. Senate committee or subcommittee.
46 Section 3. Effective date.
47 This resolution takes effect upon approval by a constitutional majority vote of all
48 members of the Senate and House of Representatives.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-12-04 2:25 PM

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

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

Interim Committee Note
as of 01-14-04 8:36 AM

The House Rules Committee recommended this bill.

Interim Committee Note
as of 01-14-04 8:36 AM

The Senate Rules Committee recommended this bill.