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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This joint rules resolution makes technical changes to the joint legislative rules.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This resolution:
12 ▸ makes existing terms consistent in their use;
13 ▸ provides cross-references for existing terms;
14 ▸ corrects inconsistent terms; and
15 ▸ repeals duplicate provisions.
16 Special Clauses:
17 None
18 Legislative Rules Affected:
19 AMENDS:
20 JR3-2-806
21 JR6-4-305
22 JR7-1-411
23 JR7-1-509
24 JR7-1-611
25 REPEALS:
26 JR4-5-203
27 JR4-6-101
28 JR4-6-201
29 JR4-6-202
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31 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
32 Section 1. JR3-2-806 is amended to read:
33 JR3-2-806. Point of order -- Appeal of chair's decision.
34 (1) A point of order is not a motion and, except during a vote, may be made by a
35 member of an appropriations committee at any time during a committee meeting.
36 (2) If a member of an appropriations committee is concerned that legislative rules or
37 procedures are not being followed, the committee member may make a point of order.
38 (3) When a point of order is made, the chair shall immediately allow the committee
39 member to state the member's point.
40 (4) A chair shall rule on the point of order without committee discussion or debate as
41 provided in JR3-2-612.
42 (5) An appeal of the decision of the chair is not a motion and may be made by a
43 committee member after the chair has ruled on a point of order.
44 (6) (a) An appropriations committee may, by majority vote, [
45 decision of the chair on a point of order.
46 (b) If the committee [
47 committee is final.
48 (c) If a committee does not [
49 chair is final.
50 Section 2. JR6-4-305 is amended to read:
51 JR6-4-305. Vote on allegations and recommendations -- Public meeting --
52 Standards -- Reconsideration.
53 (1) After conclusion of the deliberations, the committee shall meet in public and, for
54 each allegation reviewed by the committee, vote on whether the allegation is:
55 (a) proven by clear and convincing evidence; or
56 (b) not proven.
57 (2) For any count that has been voted as proven, the committee shall, by a motion
58 approved by a majority of the members of the committee, recommend one or more of the
59 following actions:
60 (a) censure;
61 (b) expulsion;
62 (c) denial or limitation of any right, power, or privilege of the respondent, if, under the
63 Utah Constitution, the Senate or House may impose that denial or limitation, and if the
64 violation bears upon the exercise or holding of any right, power, or privilege; or
65 (d) any other action that the committee determines is appropriate.
66 (3) Votes shall be taken by verbal roll call and each member's vote shall be recorded.
67 (4) A count is not considered to be proven unless a majority of the committee votes
68 that the count is proven.
69 (5) The committee, by a motion for reconsideration that is approved by a majority of
70 the committee, may reconsider and hold a new vote provided that:
71 (a) a motion to reconsider a vote on whether an allegation was proven or not proven
72 may only be made by a member of the committee who voted that the allegation was not proven;
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74 (b) a motion to reconsider a vote recommending an action against the respondent may
75 only be made by a member of the committee who voted against the recommendation.
76 (6) A count that is not voted as "proven" by a majority of the members of the
77 committee is dismissed.
78 (7) The committee may close the meeting for the purposes of further deliberations,
79 subject to the requirements of JR6-4-304:
80 (a) at the direction of the chair, subject to [
81 as provided in JR6-2-302; or
82 (b) upon a motion approved by a majority of the members of the committee.
83 (8) After a final vote has been cast on each allegation and recommendation, the
84 committee shall prepare the finding and order as provided in JR6-4-306.
85 Section 3. JR7-1-411 is amended to read:
86 JR7-1-411. Creation and organization of subcommittees.
87 (1) A legislative committee may establish one or more subcommittees if approved by:
88 (a) a majority vote of the legislative committee; and
89 (b) the Legislative Management Committee.
90 (2) The legislative committee shall establish each study assignment of a subcommittee
91 by majority vote.
92 (3) After a legislative committee establishes a subcommittee, the chairs of the
93 legislative committee shall:
94 (a) appoint at least four members of the legislative committee to serve on the
95 subcommittee;
96 (b) appoint at least one and no more than two additional members of the legislative
97 committee as chair or cochairs of the subcommittee; and
98 (c) establish the subcommittee's powers, duties, and reporting requirements.
99 (4) Each member of a subcommittee shall receive:
100 (a) compensation for attendance of a meeting of the subcommittee that is an authorized
101 legislative day as defined in JR5-1-101; and
102 (b) reimbursement for expenses in accordance with Title 5, Legislative Compensation
103 and Expenses.
104 Section 4. JR7-1-509 is amended to read:
105 JR7-1-509. Point of order -- Appeal of chair's decision.
106 (1) (a) If a member of a legislative committee is concerned that the chair is not
107 following or enforcing legislative rule or procedure, the member may make a point of order.
108 (b) A point of order is not a motion.
109 (2) Except during a vote, a member of a legislative committee may make a point of
110 order at any time during a meeting of the legislative committee without recognition by the
111 chair.
112 (3) If a member of a legislative committee makes a point of order, the chair shall:
113 (a) immediately allow the member to state the member's point of order; and
114 (b) rule on the point of order without discussion or debate.
115 (4) (a) A member of the legislative committee may appeal the chair's ruling on a point
116 of order.
117 (b) An appeal of the chair's ruling on a point of order is not a motion.
118 (5) Except during a vote, a member of a legislative committee may appeal the chair's
119 ruling on a point of order at any time during a meeting of the legislative committee without
120 recognition by the chair.
121 (6) (a) If a member of the legislative committee appeals the chair's ruling on a point of
122 order, the chair shall place a vote asking the members of the legislative committee whether to
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124 (b) The legislative committee may overrule the chair's ruling by a majority vote.
125 (7) (a) If the legislative committee [
126 the legislative committee is final.
127 (b) If the legislative committee does not [
128 ruling of the chair is final.
129 Section 5. JR7-1-611 is amended to read:
130 JR7-1-611. Assignment of committee bills -- Report on committee bills and study
131 items.
132 (1) The chairs of each legislative committee shall:
133 (a) assign each of the legislative committee's bills a chief sponsor and a floor sponsor
134 from the opposite chamber; and
135 (b) deliver to the Senate Rules Committee and the House Rules Committee a report
136 that includes, for each of the legislative committee's committee bills:
137 (i) the short title;
138 (ii) the chief sponsor;
139 (iii) the floor sponsor; and
140 (iv) how each member of the [
141 legislative committee gave the committee bill a favorable recommendation, including whether
142 a member was absent at the time of the vote.
143 (2) In addition to the items described in Subsection (1), the chairs of each interim
144 committee shall deliver to the Legislative Management Committee:
145 (a) a copy of the report described in Subsection (1)(b); and
146 (b) the disposition of each issue assigned to or studied by the interim committee during
147 the preceding calendar year.
148 (3) (a) The chairs of an interim committee shall comply with this rule on or before
149 December 15.
150 (b) The chairs of a special committee shall comply with this rule as soon as practicable.
151 Section 6. Repealer.
152 This resolution repeals:
153 JR4-5-203, Deadline for passing the final appropriations bill.
154 JR4-6-101, Certification and signature.
155 JR4-6-201, Recalling legislation before it is signed by the speaker and president.
156 JR4-6-202, Recalling legislation from the governor.