Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.R. 4 (2018GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Dunnigan, J.

Final action

House/ to Lieutenant Governor 3/16/2018

Outcome

House/ to Lieutenant Governor

Summary

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

HOUSE RULES RESOLUTION -- PROCEDURES
AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: James A. Dunnigan
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This rules resolution modifies procedures provided for in the House Rules.
Highlighted Provisions:
This resolution:
▸ clarifies second reading procedures;
▸ modifies provisions related to citations;
▸ clarifies that the chair and desk of legislators may only be used with permission;
▸ clarifies that a quorum of the House of Representatives is 38 members;
▸ modifies the times when members of the media have access to the House floor; and
▸ modifies the quorum attendance requirements for House standing committees.
Special Clauses:
None
Legislative Rules Affected:
AMENDS:
HR1-7-101
HR2-4-102
HR2-4-105
HR3-2-203
HR4-1-101
HR4-4-101
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the state of Utah:
Section 1. 
HR1-7-101
 is amended to read:
HR1-7-101.
Commendation or condolence citations -- Types of citations -- Use of
citations.
(1) As used in this chapter:
(a) (i) "Citation" means a certificate issued to honor or commend an individual 
who is
a resident of Utah,
 or 
a
 group 
of individuals who are residents of Utah
, or to express
condolences to the family of a deceased individual.
(ii) A citation to honor or commend the same Utah resident should not be issued more
than once every 10 years.
[
(ii)
] 
(iii)
 "Citation" includes a legislator citation, a House of Representatives citation,
and a Utah Legislature citation.
(b) "House of Representatives citation" means a citation issued on behalf of the Utah
House of Representatives.
(c) "Legislator citation" means a citation issued on behalf of an individual
representative.
(d) "Utah Legislature citation" means a citation issued on behalf of both houses of the
Utah Legislature.
(2) Representatives shall use a citation to express the commendation or condolence of a
representative, the Utah House of Representatives, or the Utah Legislature.
Section 2. 
HR2-4-102
 is amended to read:
HR2-4-102.
Representatives' chairs and seating on the House floor.
(1) [
When the House is convened in session, no
] 
No
 one other than the speaker [
or a
representative
] may occupy the chair or use the desk of the speaker [
or any representative
]
,
without the speaker's authorization
.
(2) When the House is convened in session, only the representative assigned to a desk
and chair may occupy the chair or use the desk.
[
(2) A
] 
(3) When the House is convened in session, a
 representative may invite one
individual to sit next to the representative on the House floor, if the representative complies
with the requirements of 
HR2-4-101.2
 and the invited individual is:
(a) another legislator;
(b) a member of House or Senate staff;
(c) a member of professional legislative staff;
(d) a House intern;
(e) a member of the representative's immediate family;
(f) a constituent who resides in the representative's district; or
(g) a special guest who is authorized to access the House floor under 
HR2-4-101.2
(5).
Section 3. 
HR2-4-105
 is amended to read:
HR2-4-105.
News media.
(1) (a) News media with House press credentials shall be admitted to the House
chamber, halls, and committee rooms.
(b) While the House is convened in House chambers, 
and for 45 minutes prior to
scheduled floor time,
 news media shall remain in the area designated for the news media and
may not enter the floor of the House, the circle, lounge, or the speaker's dais.
(2) With permission of the speaker or the speaker's designee, the news media may
conduct and record interviews in the House lounge, halls, available committee rooms, or in the
House chamber or gallery.
(3) A representative may not hold a press conference in the House chamber without the
permission of the speaker of the House.
(4) News media shall also comply with the other provisions in 
HR2-4-102
 and
HR2-4-103
.
(5) The sergeant-at-arms, under the direction of the speaker, shall enforce the
requirements of this rule.
Section 4. 
HR3-2-203
 is amended to read:
HR3-2-203.
Quorum requirements.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a majority of a standing committee is a
quorum.
(2) In determining whether a quorum is present, the speaker, majority leader, majority
whip, assistant majority whip, House Rules Committee chair, Executive Appropriations
Committee chair, 
Executive Appropriations Committee vice chair,
 minority leader, minority
whip, assistant minority whip, and the fourth member of leadership from the minority party are
not counted in determining a quorum for a standing committee, except during the time that the
representative is present at the meeting.
Section 5. 
HR4-1-101
 is amended to read:
HR4-1-101.
Definitions.
(1) "Appropriations bill" means a bill that appropriates money and makes no change to
statute.
(2) "Constitutional majority vote" means that the matter requires 
at least
votes to
pass on the House floor.
(3) "Constitutional two-thirds vote" means that the matter requires 
at least
votes to
pass on the House floor.
(4) "Majority vote" means that the matter requires the votes of 
at least
 a majority of
[
those present
] 
a quorum
 to pass on the House floor.
(5) "Two-thirds vote" means that the matter requires the vote of 
at least
 two-thirds of
[
those present
] 
a quorum
 to pass on the House floor.
(6) "Point of order" means a question raised by a representative about whether or not
there has been a breach of order, a breach of rules, or a breach of established parliamentary
practice.
(7) "Presiding officer" means the person presiding over the Utah House of
Representatives and includes:
(a) the speaker;
(b) the speaker pro tempore; and
(c) any representative presiding under 
HR1-3-103
.
(8) "Quorum" means that at least 38 members of the House of Representatives are
present.
Section 6. 
HR4-4-101
 is amended to read:
HR4-4-101.
Committee reports -- Second reading calendar.
(1) The chief clerk of the House or the chief clerk's designee shall:
(a) read to the House each standing committee report submitted to the House; and
(b) read the legislation by title unless the House suspends this requirement by a
two-thirds vote.
[
(2) The adoption of the House standing committee report is the second reading of each
piece of legislation referred to in the report.
]
[
(3)
] 
(2)
 (a) If the House passes a motion to adopt the committee report, the
amendments and substitutes adopted by the committee and identified on the committee report
become legally part of the legislation.
(b) If a motion to adopt the committee report fails, the chief clerk shall return the
legislation to the House Rules Committee.
[
(4)
] 
(3)
 A majority vote of the House is required to:
(a) approve a motion to adopt the committee report; and
(b) pass the legislation on second reading to the third reading or consent calendar.
(4) The placement of a piece of legislation on a House reading calendar is the second
reading of that legislation.
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