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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This joint rules resolution addresses the appropriations process.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This resolution:
12 ▸ provides that an item of appropriation may not be included in an appropriation bill
13 on or after the 39th day of an annual general session unless it has been discussed by
14 an appropriations subcommittee or the Executive Appropriations Committee.
15 Special Clauses:
16 None
17 Legislative Rules Affected:
18 ENACTS:
19 JR4-5-204
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21 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
22 Section 1. JR4-5-204 is enacted to read:
23 JR4-5-204. Passage of appropriations bills heard by appropriations
24 subcommittees or the Executive Appropriations Committee.
25 (1) As used in this rule, "appropriations bill" means a bill that appropriates money and
26 makes no change to statute.
27 (2) An item of appropriation may not be included in an appropriations bill that is
28 considered by either house of the Legislature on or after the 39th day of an annual general
29 session that has not been:
30 (a) scheduled on an agenda of an appropriations subcommittee or the Executive
31 Appropriations Committee; and
32 (b) discussed by that appropriations subcommittee or the Executive Appropriations
33 Committee.
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