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H.J.R. 6 Enrolled

                 

RESOLUTION AMENDING JOINT RULES
                  REGARDING LONG TITLE
                  2004 GENERAL SESSION
                  STATE OF UTAH
                  Sponsor: Ben C. Ferry
                 
                  LONG TITLE
                  General Description:
                      This resolution amends joint rules regarding the form of a bill or resolution's long title.
                  Highlighted Provisions:
                      This resolution:
                      .    provides that long titles for bills and certain resolutions include a list of sections,
                  legislative rules, or constitutional sections affected by the bill or resolution; and
                      .    makes technical changes.
                  Special Clauses:
                      This resolution provides an immediate effective date.
                  Legislative Rules Affected:
                  AMENDS:
                      JR-4.05
                      JR-4.06
                      JR-4.08
                      JR-4.11
                 
                  Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
                      Section 1. JR-4.05 is amended to read:
                       JR-4.05. Form of Bills.
                      Every bill shall contain:
                      (1) a designation;
                      (2) a short title;

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                      (3) the year and type of legislative session in which the bill is to be introduced;
                      (4) the phrase "State of Utah";
                      (5) the sponsor's name;
                      (6) a long title[; (7)], which shall include a list of sections affected;
                      [(8)] (7) an enacting clause;
                      [(9)] (8) the subject matter, given in one or more sections; and
                      [(10)] (9) special clauses including, if necessary, an effective date.
                      Section 2. JR-4.06 is amended to read:
                       JR-4.06. Form of Resolutions.
                      Every resolution shall contain:
                      (1) a designation;
                      (2) a short title;
                      (3) the year and type of legislative session in which the resolution is to be introduced;
                      (4) the phrase "State of Utah";
                      (5) the sponsor's name;
                      (6) a long title[; (7)], which shall include a list of legislative rules or constitutional
                  sections affected, if applicable;
                      [(8)] (7) a resolving clause;
                      [(9)] (8) preamble or statement of purpose or policy;
                      [(10)] (9) basic provisions; and
                      [(11)] (10) special clauses including, if necessary, an effective date.
                      Section 3. JR-4.08 is amended to read:
                       JR-4.08. Short Title and Long Title.
                      Every bill shall have:
                      (1) a short title which is a short, common description of the bill; and
                      (2) a long title, which is a clear but brief general description of the subject matter in the
                  bill that includes each section of the Utah Code affected by the bill.
                      Section 4. JR-4.11 is amended to read:

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                       JR-4.11. List of Sections Affected.
                      The list of sections affected in the long title of a bill shall cite the sections of statutes
                  proposed to be amended, enacted, repealed and reenacted, renumbered and amended, and
                  repealed.
                      Section 5. 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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