S.J.R. 23 Enrolled

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JOINT RULES RESOLUTION DATE CHANGES
2 2009 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Margaret Dayton
5 House Sponsor: Ben C. Ferry
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This resolution amends deadlines related to legislative appropriations processes due to
10 the change in the schedule for the General Session of the Legislature.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This resolution:
13 . changes the deadline to prioritize fiscal note bills and identify other projects or
14 programs for new or one-time funding from the 33rd day of the General Session (a
15 Saturday) to the 32nd day (a Friday);
16 . changes the deadline to either pass or defeat each bill with a fiscal note of $10,000
17 or more from the 40th day (a Saturday) to the 39th day (a Friday);
18 . changes the deadline for each legislator to receive a copy of any bond bill from
19 noon on the 40th day (a Saturday) to the 39th day (a Friday);
20 . changes the deadline to either pass or defeat each bond bill from the end of the 40th
21 day (a Saturday) to the end of the 39th day (a Friday); and
22 . makes technical changes.
23 Special Clauses:
24 None
25 Legislative Rules Affected:
26 AMENDS:
27 JR4-5-101
28 JR4-5-301
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30 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
31 Section 1. JR4-5-101 is amended to read:
32 JR4-5-101. Deadline for Passing Certain Fiscal Note Bills.
33 (1) (a) The House shall refer any Senate bill with a fiscal note of $10,000 or more to
34 the House Rules Committee before giving that bill a third reading.
35 (b) The Senate shall table on third reading each House bill with a fiscal note of
36 $10,000 or more.
37 (2) (a) Before adjourning on the [33rd] 32nd day of the annual general session, each
38 legislator shall prioritize fiscal note bills and identify other projects or programs for new or
39 one-time funding according to the process established by leadership.
40 (b) Before adjourning on the [40th] 39th day of the annual general session, the
41 Legislature shall either pass or defeat each bill with a fiscal note of $10,000 or more except
42 constitutional amendment resolutions.
43 Section 2. JR4-5-301 is amended to read:
44 JR4-5-301. Deadline for Passing Bond Bills.
45 (1) Each legislator shall receive a copy of any bond bill by noon on the [40th] 39th
46 day of the annual general session.
47 (2) Before the calendared closing time of the [40th] 39th day of the annual general
48 session, the Legislature shall either pass or defeat each bond bill.