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S.B. 78

             1     

CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION COMMISSION

             2     
DUTIES

             3     
2010 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: John L. Valentine

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House Sponsor: Stephen E. Sandstrom

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill modifies a provision relating to the duties of the Utah Constitutional Revision
             11      Commission.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    modifies a prohibition against the Utah Constitutional Revision Commission
             15      making a recommendation on a proposed constitutional amendment after final
             16      legislative action so that the commission may make a recommendation if requested
             17      by the governor, the president of the Senate, or the speaker of the House of
             18      Representatives.
             19      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             20          None
             21      Other Special Clauses:
             22          None
             23      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             24      AMENDS:
             25          63I-3-203, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2008, Chapter 382
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             27      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:


             28          Section 1. Section 63I-3-203 is amended to read:
             29           63I-3-203. Duties.
             30          (1) Subject to Subsection (2), the Utah Constitutional Revision Commission shall:
             31          (a) conduct a comprehensive examination of the Utah Constitution, as amended, and
             32      make recommendations to the governor and the Legislature as to specific proposed
             33      constitutional amendments to implement the commission's recommendations for changes in the
             34      constitution; and
             35          (b) upon request of the governor, president of the Senate, speaker of the House of
             36      Representatives, minority leader of the Senate, minority leader of the House, or the legislative
             37      sponsor of a resolution to amend the Utah Constitution, advise the governor and the Legislature
             38      on any proposed constitutional amendment or revision.
             39          (2) The commission may not make a recommendation on a proposed constitutional
             40      amendment after both houses of the Legislature have taken final action on it, unless requested
             41      to do so by the governor, the president of the Senate, or the speaker of the House of
             42      Representatives.
             43          (3) The commission shall select a chair and a vice chair from among its members.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 5-13-09 12:55 PM


Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel


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