H.R. 2
LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL
6 Approved for Filing: C.R. Gilbert 6
6 02-10-23 1:42 PM 6
H.R. 2
1 HOUSE RULES RESOLUTI ON - PUBLIC COMMENT
2 AMENDMENTS
3 2023 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox
6
7LONG TITLE
8General Description:
9 This resolution modifies requirements for the public comment phase of a standing
10committee meeting.
11Highlighted Provisions:
12 This resolution:
13 <prohibits a chair from taking public comment from an individual witness unless:
14 Cthe individual provides the individual's name and entity that the individual
15represents, if any; and
16 Cif the individual is participating via video conference, the individual's video is
17enabled; and
18 <makes technical and conforming changes.
19Other Special Clauses:
20 None
21Legislative Rules Affected:
22AMENDS:
23 HR3-2-308
24
25Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the state of Utah:
26 Section 1. HR3-2-308 is amended to read:
27 HR3-2-308. Public comment.
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28 (1) During the public comment phase[, a committee member may not] of a committee
29meeting:
30 (a) except for a motion to amend legislation, substitute legislation, or dispose of
31legislation[. All other motions are in order during the public comment phase.], all other
32motions are in order;
33 [(2) During the public comment phase of a committee meeting:]
34 [(a)] (b) the chair, or a committee by majority vote, may limit the time an individual
35witness or presenter speaks to a committee as authorized under HR3-2-304; [and]
36 [(b)] (c) the chair, or the committee by majority vote, may terminate the public
37comment phase at any time[.]; and
38 (d) the chair may not take comment from an individual witness unless:
39 (i) the individual provides the individual's legal name and the entity that the individual
40represents, if any; and
41 (ii) if the individual is participating via video conference, the individual's video is
42enabled.
43 [(3)] (2) Unless the chair, or a committee by majority vote, permits additional public
44comment, once the public comment phase has ended only committee members, legislative
45sponsors, staff, and those authorized under HR3-2-307 may address the committee.