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Utah House Bill HJR001

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22 Norman K Thurston proposes the following substitute bill:
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4-Joint Rules Resolution - Sponsor's Supporting Information
4+Joint Rules Resolution - Sponsor's Handout
55 2025 GENERAL SESSION
66 STATE OF UTAH
77 Chief Sponsor: Norman K Thurston
88 Senate Sponsor: Brady Brammer
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1212 LONG TITLE
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1414 General Description:
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16-This joint rules resolution authorizes the chief sponsor of legislation to provide supporting
16+This joint rules resolution authorizes the chief sponsor of legislation to provide a sponsor's
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18-information.
18+handout.
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2020 Highlighted Provisions:
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2222 This resolution:
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24-▸ defines "sponsor's supporting information";
24+▸ defines "sponsor's handout";
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26-▸ allows a chief sponsor of legislation to provide the sponsor's supporting information,
26+▸ allows the chief sponsor of legislation to provide a sponsor's handout, subject to certain
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28-subject to certain requirements;
28+requirements;
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30-▸ clarifies that a sponsor's supporting information is not part of the legislation; and
30+▸ requires the secretary of the Senate and chief clerk of the House to ensure that a sponsor's
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32-▸ requires the secretary of the Senate and chief clerk of the House to ensure that a sponsor's
32+handout, if provided, is publicly accessible through the legislation's webpage; and
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34-supporting information, if provided, is publicly accessible through the legislation's
34+▸ clarifies that a sponsor's handout is not an official part of the legislation.
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36-webpage.
36+Other Special Clauses:
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38-Other Special Clauses:
38+This resolution provides a special effective date.
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40-This resolution provides a special effective date.
40+Legislative Rules Affected:
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42-Legislative Rules Affected:
42+ENACTS:
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44-ENACTS:
44+JR4-2-407
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46-JR4-2-407
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48+Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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50+Section 1. JR4-2-407 is enacted to read:
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50-Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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52-Section 1. JR4-2-407 is enacted to read:
53+Part 4. Committee Notes, Fiscal Notes, and Sponsor's Handout
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55-Part 4. Committee Notes, Fiscal Notes, and Sponsor's Supporting Information
55+JR4-2-407 . Sponsor's handout.
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57-JR4-2-407 . Sponsor's supporting information.
57+(1) As used in this rule, "sponsor's handout" means a document that contains information in
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59-(1) As used in this rule, "sponsor's supporting information" means a document that contains
59+support of legislation.
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61-information in support of legislation that includes:
61+(2) For legislation or substitute legislation, the chief sponsor may provide a sponsor's
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63-(a) the chief sponsor's policy objective;
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63+handout anytime after the chief sponsor's legislation is numbered and before the
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66-(b) the chief sponsor's description of the legislation's anticipated impact; or
66+Legislature adjourns sine die the legislative session during which the legislation is
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68-(c) any other information related to the legislation that the chief sponsor wishes to
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70-convey.
70+(3) The secretary of the Senate and the chief clerk of the House shall ensure that a sponsor's
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72-(2) A sponsor's supporting information is not part of the legislation.
72+handout, if provided, is publicly accessible through the legislation's webpage.
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74-(3) Subject to Subsections (4) and (5), a chief sponsor may provide the sponsor's supporting
74+(4) A chief sponsor shall ensure that a sponsor's handout:
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76-information:
76+(a) does not exceed one page of paper, double sided, 8-1/2 inches long and 11 inches
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78-(a)(i) if the chief sponsor is a senator, to the secretary of the Senate; or
78+wide;
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80-(ii) if the chief sponsor is a representative, to the chief clerk of the House; and
80+(b) includes:
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82-(b) anytime after the chief sponsor's legislation is numbered and before the Legislature
82+(i) the chief sponsor's name; and
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84-adjourns sine die the legislative session during which the legislation is considered.
84+(ii) the legislation's number and, if the handout relates to substitute legislation, the
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86-(4) A chief sponsor shall ensure that the sponsor's supporting information:
86+substitute number; and
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88-(a) is a portable document format file;
88+(c) conveys factual information in an objective manner, including:
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90-(b) does not exceed the equivalent of two letter-size pages;
90+(i) the chief sponsor's policy objective;
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92-(c) includes:
92+(ii) the chief sponsor's description of the legislation's anticipated impact; or
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94-(i) the chief sponsor's name;
94+(iii) any other verifiable information related to the legislation that the chief sponsor
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96-(ii) the legislation's number and, if the supporting information relates to substitute
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98-legislation, the substitute number; and
98+(5) A sponsor's handout is not an official part of the legislation.
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100-(iii) the following statement at the bottom of the first page: "DISCLAIMER: The
100+(6) A sponsor may not modify and replace a sponsor's handout posted under this rule unless
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102-supporting information contained in this document is provided by the legislation's
102+the modification is to correct a factual error.
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104-chief sponsor and has not been reviewed for accuracy. This supporting
104+Section 2. Effective Date.
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106-information is not an official part of the legislation and may not be used as
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108-evidence of the Legislature's intent."
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110-(5) A chief sponsor may replace the sponsor's supporting information provided under this
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112-rule only if the replacement:
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114-(a) updates the sponsor's supporting information because the legislation is amended or
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116-substituted; or
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118-(b) corrects a factual error.
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120-(6) The secretary of the Senate and the chief clerk of the House shall ensure that a sponsor's
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122-supporting information, if provided, is publicly accessible through the legislation's
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124-webpage.
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126-Section 2. Effective Date.
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128106 This resolution takes effect on May 7, 2025.
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