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Bollin said one proposal would make the default effective date for rules the same as legislation (60 days after the session) unless sponsors specify an immediate effective date; staff noted that immediate changes sometimes require IT and database updates and a delayed default helps implementation. “When a rules resolution passes mid session ... we typically have to request a delayed effective date in order to have time to implement that,” Bollin said.
On workload, Bollin explained that bills creating boards or placing duties on legislative members or staff are held for prioritization; members asked whether the current statutory definition is too broad. Senator Escamilla and Representative Wilcox suggested narrowing the definition so that only bills with substantial, quantifiable workload implications are held.
The list also included housekeeping items such as automatic opening of companion bill files for proposed constitutional amendments when staff determine an implementing bill will be necessary, and minor process clarifications about committee motions and sponsor notifications.
Committee members voiced support for several items and asked staff to prepare concrete draft language for the next meeting. No rule changes were adopted at the Aug. 22 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Legislative Process Committee - August 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Legislative counsel presented a menu of potential rule changes — clarifying minority‑party definition, when rules become effective, and how to define increased legislative workload — and solicited committee feedback to return drafts for committee action.","taxTitle","2025 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah","taxId",78171,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6135835,"Committee reviews proposal to let sponsors administratively abandon numbered house bills",877,3606000,4483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5670328-7bc9a132317c9f4c5bf246ee4f6aa3a9&start=3606&end=4483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5670328-7bc9a132317c9f4c5bf246ee4f6aa3a9/thumbnail_3606000.jpg","/articles/6135835/Utah/Committee-reviews-proposal-to-let-sponsors-administratively-abandon-numbered-house-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6135835-4801a271d72237e9ab27fc4f9f223884/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742097&Signature=BHukQWLkj1yLwSw7MeO3kYazz9q6ixvCj3NlPo1nvUec0eShITvHNviB8iafJ641fAxPFnhmqs01SSOMReUjXlMlxFp2lXdOH5ZlbOkM8ZS9T8ZTq8pZmab38kHdMGsFrFKgbBnpyaxC9xfFKGAv-qS5TDdP9TXcvJBIBA1ZmOeM5G~ds983LG4bFU9o82jAp0iQxZo1nkDOcaiQ7E3t~Xlxuwv2rN2BDCf5XxWsj0UzQ6D461tCqolX0E3uoVUSp7HeAlLUYxSXoKSNy-TpGgDrH-T4nbJu4uKN1jhyFMX5TA~iaLkfPu9xbFfZ~zGSW4v7bWJQmxg3YEdpZ8d4xQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Thurston proposed a house rule to let a chief sponsor administratively abandon a numbered House bill by submitting an in‑person form to the House chief clerk, who would then record the action and, if the bill was in the Senate, request the Senate return the bill to the House.
Thurston said the process would be a faster alternative to the current mechanism of ‘‘striking the enacting clause’’ on the floor, which requires motions and floor time. “You fill out a form and you speak with the house clerk personally … and then the presiding authority announces that the following bill has been abandoned,” he said.
Supporters, including Representative Perucci, said the change would reduce clutter on the calendar and help sponsors who want to halt a bill that has become contentious or that they do not intend to pursue. Representative Dunnegan suggested a sunset or pilot to test the process.
Opponents raised constitutional and process concerns. Senator Filmore said a single legislator ought not to be able to undo an action taken by the full body: “Every action, once a bill is numbered, everything that happens to that bill is done by the will of the entire legislative body,” he said, arguing the proposal could improperly let one legislator override committee or floor votes. The committee discussed whether the House can require the Senate to return a bill and how the action would appear in the bill status record; staff said the chief clerk would document the request and that the bill status would reflect the strike/enacting clause action.
The committee did not adopt the rule. Members suggested alternatives (for example, allowing a sponsor to withdraw as chief sponsor or a joint rule change) and requested further legal review of cross‑chamber implications before pursuing a final rule change.","A draft rule would let a chief sponsor abandon a numbered House bill through an administrative form submitted in person to the House chief clerk, who would then request return of the bill from the other body if necessary. Supporters said it would declutter the process; opponents raised separation‑of‑powers and transparency concerns.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6135840,"Committee weighs rule to require sponsor handouts posted earlier; staff caution about disclaimers",1316,2461000,3777000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5670328-7bc9a132317c9f4c5bf246ee4f6aa3a9&start=2461&end=3777","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5670328-7bc9a132317c9f4c5bf246ee4f6aa3a9/thumbnail_2461000.jpg","/articles/6135840/Utah/Committee-weighs-rule-to-require-sponsor-handouts-posted-earlier-staff-caution-about-disclaimers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6135840-c664707be62cdecebd0eaa35aa629457/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742097&Signature=hzQTJxKU2-qS7JgZZiCkyldOPJ-XqOgyA1K40jsAwWf80fDlMB5Y6uxYKM89N4NV5M8TnXN3VRo4fWNYEgwfEwKdEXSS0PFogb7yPiN0NqC5AfsuwuCT1KmcDmoeD805xkNun4Tt~lJdW9RCZv~UK3HQjlPW1ZKuX0c3pxtuBNFApHCwwmMCHEqSVIvP6MPOpcmp95Ocrc4QatIMpAxqS1K7qhfqtJGdeWjDlGKA8uhLaSAwOfgIKSnvO4XQlyZ12JK0kdAp7TslhUAB~wobElNVUXnL7shC9I4A7ti3RaGPFgnWjQbTrA8hmnqPDkFgGCjK1uHoeD8KNT3tAw2-CQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Thurston presented a draft requiring sponsors' supporting materials — limited to the equivalent of two letter‑size PDF pages — be posted with bill files earlier in the process so legislators and the public could review them before committee hearings and floor debate.
Thurston said the goal is timing: “I would rather have people see them before the fact and so they can ask questions about it before the bill passes.” He proposed a two‑page limit and a prominent disclaimer that the document is not legislative intent and has not been verified.
Committee members raised two concerns. Representative Dunnegan said sponsor materials are persuasive and worried that posting them on a bill page could cause the public to assume the statements are factual. Representative Perucci suggested a middle ground: having the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (OLRGC) prepare a neutral summary when possible. OLRGC staff said they sometimes prepare summaries but cannot guarantee perfect accuracy.
Representative Wilcox and others said early circulation of issue briefs can improve stakeholder engagement and yield better ideas earlier in the process. The committee discussed placement options for the material (committee materials area versus the official bill page) and whether a prominent disclaimer or a requirement that OLRGC prepare the sheet would reduce the risk of perceived \"imprimatur.\"
No rule was adopted; chairs were asked to refine the draft and address how handouts will be posted and labeled to avoid implying that sponsor materials are authoritative legal text.","A draft rule would require sponsors' supporting information (two PDF pages) to be posted with the bill earlier in the process. Supporters said earlier access would help legislators and the public prepare; staff warned that sponsor materials are persuasive and should include clear disclaimers.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6135845,"Committee considers allowing public experts on legislative subcommittees; concerns about voting and staffing raised",711,1586000,2297000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5670328-7bc9a132317c9f4c5bf246ee4f6aa3a9&start=1586&end=2297","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5670328-7bc9a132317c9f4c5bf246ee4f6aa3a9/thumbnail_1586000.jpg","/articles/6135845/Utah/Committee-considers-allowing-public-experts-on-legislative-subcommittees-concerns-about-voting-and-staffing-raised","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6135845-c8b37b5059cdc3b67f139e1190cf3004/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742097&Signature=Tmdc04SuOjJOdGBsc12MTwFf64b85EUo37x4kGKEvepG7swAWKXDBoVolQiPVlYfiXObgCN72RRQBN4si3AN4EfyR8mVXD9MuTDrMvKW-oGaeDu5l6r4Wmew1fXDi4gGUqkdFGQ0WSp15lBfvHApPUNaEKIIOJR3hZQOhgE6zHkpmtzR7Nswm8iRZGlvK56frF8IOtGsgi6BvZqh1sjgTIBWb1ypb1WnLPwTY79V1ZL75tACZ~vRljV9nK8idYLRF3ra4xcCBlSXF~m-XHtfgrlBs~~3l-iGEMEFSnQm9-6yzaIOtBgBimxTHqVWHUCgPLlNPcRujsr4R9MIzmh0FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Thurston presented a draft joint rules resolution that would allow legislative subcommittees to include non‑legislators (members of the public) so committees could draw outside expertise without creating separate task forces.
“Extending the ability for a subcommittee to allow for members of the public to sit on that subcommittee, would open up the ability for us to get those same … input that we had from experts,” Thurston said, describing the Blockchain Digital Innovation Task Force as an example of successful outside engagement.
Members voiced two main concerns: whether non‑legislators should have voting rights and the additional staff/time cost. Representative Dunigan said he opposed non‑legislator voting: “They should be able to vote on ideas and contribute, but they shouldn't be able to vote on legislation.” Senator Bridal and others said working groups can accomplish similar work with less staff burden.
Representative Thurston described guardrails in the draft: any standing or interim committee that establishes such a subcommittee must specify the assignment, the number of non‑legislator members, duration, and anticipated meetings; the Legislative Management Committee would approve creation and any extension.
Several members suggested alternatives such as an advisory or formal participating role (without vote) and stronger oversight to prevent subcommittees from effectively superseding standing committees. Representative Wilcox noted the benefit of an official forum to attract sustained expert participation: “There is something to have them sit around the table.”
No motion was taken; chairs were instructed to refine language that preserves expert participation while preventing unelected members from exercising legislative voting authority.","A proposed joint rules resolution would allow legislative subcommittees to include non‑legislators to replicate task‑force expertise. Committee members supported getting outside expertise but raised concerns about non‑legislator voting rights, staff workload, and oversight.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6135850,"Legislators debate tightening rules for resolutions to preserve impact and save floor time",1556,95000,1651000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5670328-7bc9a132317c9f4c5bf246ee4f6aa3a9&start=95&end=1651","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5670328-7bc9a132317c9f4c5bf246ee4f6aa3a9/thumbnail_95000.jpg","/articles/6135850/Utah/Legislators-debate-tightening-rules-for-resolutions-to-preserve-impact-and-save-floor-time","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6135850-90b255773991a2f3d063c59d59ac648a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742097&Signature=Ql3PjHPl5u6pd-msJrDQSPg7VSr7lVqsRvV~Osu37Ia4ERza9fbqToNxVdwdLUZiBfq~HDtb67MgcyZHv~-PW8yEBZfr2QYhCHNQPwZnWdoThLeVYczRQUJt5U9l9xhqbIcuscNSg2-w~z4oNsAiXXDQnDcV00bW7S1z4xETEWVZcRPSK5agA1GGc01zDnz4kuJP-BlGJaGAAVhbpNXOijHGgxsrIsOL6y1EWIC6omQmBCKZLyJzVPkEyfFc8PDxdDk8y-YVLnFERIw0eHuOE7lZaJgMBKLXiQBHW88B5fI2r9eezlJ9aayQyaVoqtO3s~QqQoLlyv6r5sWW50OemA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Legislative Process Committee met Aug. 22 to discuss proposed rule changes meant to narrow when the Utah Legislature should use formal resolutions instead of shorter citations.
Representative Roberts opened the discussion by saying, “resolutions exist to communicate, the position of the legislature to other entities on issues or matters, on which things the legislature can't or chooses not to take some kind of legislative action.” He and Senator Filmore said the goal is to keep resolutions for high‑weight matters and use citations for recognitions and short acknowledgements.
The committee debated tradeoffs. Representative Moss said recognitional items that mattered to communities — for example, honors for Japanese American survivors — had been meaningful in past years and could be converted into citations. “Those kinds of resolutions probably would just be citations now,” Moss said.
Several members raised procedural concerns about citations: Representative Wilcox and Senator Escamilla noted that a citation typically requires approval by a presiding officer to get floor time, which can make citations harder to secure for minority caucus members seeking a public recognition. Representative Perucci said she believed citations went through the chief clerk and were not a partisan gate, and that reducing floor readings would save time in a short session.
Committee members also discussed whether some substantive, public‑policy conversation now handled by resolutions should instead be advanced as legislation or other public processes. Representative Roberts and others noted that some resolutions invoke the legislature’s voice to urge federal or executive action where the legislature has no regulatory authority; they questioned whether those uses strengthen or dilute the institution’s messaging.
Members generally supported moving toward fewer, more consequential resolutions. Representative Dunson said bluntly, “We should not be taking committee floor time or staff time to draft these and number them. ... Do a citation.” Representative Wilcox said the committee would draft definitional rule language and bring proposals back at the next meeting.
The committee did not vote on a rule change at the meeting; chairs were asked to draft language for a future meeting. The discussion closed with agreement to prioritize floor time for binding legislation and reserve the more time‑consuming resolution process for matters that change policy or require formal, durable legislative expression.","Members of the Legislative Process Committee discussed drafting rules to narrow when the legislature should use resolutions versus citations, aiming to reduce routine, nonbinding resolutions that consume committee and floor time and to preserve resolutions for matters that require a legislative voice.","actionData","errors"]

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