H.J.R. 10 Enrolled
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This joint rules resolution of the Legislature modifies provisions relating to Joint
11 Conventions and Joint Committees by providing for a joint Long-Term Planning
12 Conference.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This resolution:
15 . requires the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives
16 to call a joint Long-Term Planning Conference of members of the two houses;
17 . provides that the conference will be held at least every two years;
18 . describes the purposes of the Long-Term Planning Conference;
19 . provides for conference staffing; and
20 . requires each interim committee to devote part of the May interim committee
21 meeting to long-term planning.
22 Special Clauses:
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24 Legislative Rules Affected:
25 ENACTS:
26 IR2-2-103
27 JR3-3-101
28 JR3-3-102
29 JR3-3-103
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31 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
32 Section 1. IR2-2-103 is enacted to read:
33 IR2-2-103. Interim committees -- Long-term planning emphasis.
34 (1) Each interim committee shall devote part of its May interim meeting to long-term
35 planning for the areas over which the committee has jurisdiction.
36 (2) As part of the meeting, the committee may:
37 (a) review economic and demographic trends and other applicable data;
38 (b) identify current, emerging, and future issues and challenges; and
39 (c) develop an action plan to address the issues and challenges identified.
40 (3) The action plan under Subsection (2)(c) may include plans to:
41 (a) perform additional research into specific issues and challenges;
42 (b) develop options to address specific issues and challenges; and
43 (c) prepare legislation to address specific issues and challenges.
44 (4) The cochairs of each interim committee are encouraged to seek information, ideas,
45 and assistance from committee members, state agencies, local government, education, business,
46 industry, and interest groups in preparing for the meeting, providing presentations for the
47 meeting, and making assignments related to an action plan.
48 Section 2. JR3-3-101 is enacted to read:
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50 JR3-3-101. Long-Term Planning Conference.
51 (1) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall,
52 by mutual consent, call a joint Long-Term Planning Conference of members of the two houses.
53 (2) The conference will be held at least every two years on a date or dates designated
54 jointly by the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives.
55 (3) The conference may last one or two days and may include meetings, workshops,
56 and other sessions and activities designed to accomplish the purpose of the conference as
57 described in Section JR3-3-102 .
58 Section 3. JR3-3-102 is enacted to read:
59 JR3-3-102. Purpose of the Long-Term Planning Conference.
60 The purpose of the Long-Term Planning Conference is to provide information and tools
61 that will encourage the Legislature, and other guests invited at the discretion of the Legislature,
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63 (1) focus on long-term planning, policy making, and budgeting by the Legislature, state
64 and local government agencies, and educational institutions;
65 (2) learn about the long-term economic and demographic trends of the state;
66 (3) learn about the long-term budgetary outlook for the state, including any issues or
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68 (4) consider ways to implement long-term planning processes as part of creating
69 effective policies, laws, and appropriations that address more than just immediate concerns;
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71 (5) make informed decisions and implement sound public policy initiatives that ensure
72 the long-term success and economic vitality of the state and its citizens.
73 Section 4. JR3-3-103 is enacted to read:
74 JR3-3-103. Conference agenda -- Staffing.
75 (1) The president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall
76 jointly establish the agenda for the conference.
77 (2) Under the direction of the president of the Senate and speaker of the House of
78 Representatives, the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, with the assistance of
79 other legislative staff offices, shall staff the conference in accordance with the agenda
80 described in Subsection (1).
81 (3) The agenda described in Subsection (1) may include a variety of presenters,
82 including representatives of education, government, business, and the private sector.
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