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H.B. 436

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LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT CHANGES TO

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ACCOMMODATE COUNTY BOUNDARY CHANGE

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2006 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Gregory H. Hughes

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Senate Sponsor: L. Alma Mansell

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies boundaries of certain legislative districts to conform with the
             11      boundary change between Salt Lake County and Utah County.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    modifies a portion of the common boundary between Senate District 9 and Senate
             15      District 11 to make it consistent with the new county boundary; and
             16          .    modifies a portion of the common boundary between House District 27 and House
             17      District 51 to make it consistent with the new county boundary.
             18      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             19          None
             20      Other Special Clauses:
             21          None
             22      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             23      AMENDS:
             24          36-1-101, as enacted by Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2001, Second Special Session
             25          36-1-103, as enacted by Chapter 5, Laws of Utah 2001, Second Special Session
             26          36-1-201, as enacted by Chapter 1, Laws of Utah 2001, Second Special Session
             27          36-1-202, as enacted by Chapter 1, Laws of Utah 2001, Second Special Session


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             29      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             30          Section 1. Section 36-1-101 is amended to read:
             31           36-1-101. Utah State Senate -- District boundaries.
             32          (1) As used in this chapter:
             33          (a) "New county boundary" means the adjusted common boundary between Salt Lake
             34      County and Utah County as certified by the lieutenant governor on December 29, 2005.
             35          (b) "Old county boundary" means the common boundary between Salt Lake County
             36      and Utah County before the boundary change certified by the lieutenant governor on December
             37      29, 2005.
             38          (c) "Southwestern intersection" means the western-most three way intersection of the
             39      old county boundary, the new county boundary, and the boundary separating Senate District 9
             40      and Senate District 11.
             41          [(1)] (2) The Utah State Senate shall consist of 29 members, with one member to be
             42      elected from each Utah State Senate district.
             43          [(2)] (3) (a) The Legislature adopts the official census population figures and maps of
             44      the Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce developed in
             45      connection with the taking of the 2000 national decennial census as the official data for
             46      establishing Senate district boundaries.
             47          (b) [The] Except as provided in Subsection (4), the numbers and boundaries of the
             48      Senate districts are designated and established by the maps attached to the bill that enacts this
             49      section.
             50          (4) Because of the new county boundary separating Salt Lake County and Utah County,
             51      the boundary separating Senate District 9 and Senate District 11 that followed the old county
             52      boundary is changed to follow the new county boundary eastward from the southwestern
             53      intersection to the point where the existing boundary of Senate District 9 turns north from the
             54      old county boundary.
             55          Section 2. Section 36-1-103 is amended to read:
             56           36-1-103. Official maps of Senate districts.
             57          (1) (a) The Legislature shall file copies of the official maps enacted by the Legislature,
             58      and any other relevant data, with the lieutenant governor's office.


             59          (b) [The] Except as provided in Subsection (2), the legal boundaries of Senate districts
             60      are contained in the official maps on file with the lieutenant governor's office.
             61          (2) Because of the new county boundary separating Salt Lake County and Utah County,
             62      the boundary separating Senate District 9 and Senate District 11 that followed the old county
             63      boundary is changed to follow the new county boundary eastward from the southwestern
             64      intersection to the point where the existing boundary of Senate District 9 turns north from the
             65      old county boundary.
             66          [(2)] (3) When questions of interpretation of Senate district boundaries arise, the
             67      official maps on file in the lieutenant governor's office shall serve as the indication of the
             68      legislative intent in drawing the Senate district boundaries.
             69          [(3)] (4) (a) Each county clerk shall obtain copies of the official maps for the clerk's
             70      county from the lieutenant governor's office.
             71          (b) Each county clerk shall establish voting precincts and polling places within each
             72      Senate district according to the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-5-303 .
             73          [(4)] (5) Maps identifying the boundaries for Senate districts may be viewed on the
             74      Internet at the lieutenant governor's website.
             75          Section 3. Section 36-1-201 is amended to read:
             76           36-1-201. Utah House of Representatives -- District boundaries.
             77          (1) The Utah House of Representatives shall consist of 75 members, with one member
             78      to be elected from each Utah House of Representatives district.
             79          (2) (a) The Legislature adopts the official census population figures and maps of the
             80      Bureau of the Census of the United States Department of Commerce developed in connection
             81      with the taking of the 2000 national decennial census as the official data for establishing House
             82      district boundaries.
             83          (b) [The] Except as provided in Subsection (3), the numbers and boundaries of the
             84      House districts are designated and established by the maps attached to the bill that enacts this
             85      section.
             86          (3) Because of the new county boundary separating Salt Lake County and Utah County,
             87      the boundary separating House District 51 and House District 27 that follows the old county
             88      boundary is changed to follow the new county boundary.
             89          Section 4. Section 36-1-202 is amended to read:


             90           36-1-202. Official maps of House districts.
             91          (1) (a) The Legislature shall file copies of the official maps enacted by the Legislature,
             92      and any other relevant materials, with the lieutenant governor's office.
             93          (b) [The] Except as provided in Subsection (2), the legal boundaries of House districts
             94      are contained in the official maps on file with the lieutenant governor's office.
             95          (2) Because of the change to the boundary separating Salt Lake County and Utah
             96      County, the boundary separating House District 51 and House District 27 that follows the old
             97      county boundary is changed to follow the new county boundary.
             98          [(2)] (3) When questions of interpretation of House district boundaries arise, the
             99      official maps on file in the lieutenant governor's office shall serve as the indication of the
             100      legislative intent in drawing the House district boundaries.
             101          [(3)] (4) (a) Each county clerk shall obtain copies of the official maps for the clerk's
             102      county from the lieutenant governor's office.
             103          (b) Each county clerk shall establish voting precincts and polling places within each
             104      House district according to the procedures and requirements of Section 20A-5-303 .
             105          [(4)] (5) Maps identifying the boundaries for House districts may be viewed on the
             106      Internet at the lieutenant governor's website.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 2-8-06 11:56 AM


Based on a limited legal review, this legislation has not been determined to have a high
probability of being held unconstitutional.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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