Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.R. 1 First Substitute (2023GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Dunnigan, J.

Final action

House/ to Lieutenant Governor 3/13/2023

Outcome

House/ to Lieutenant Governor

Summary

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

HOUSE RULES RESOLUTION - HOUSE COMMITTEE
SECURITY
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: James A. Dunnigan
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This resolution enacts House rules related to conduct at a House committee meeting.
Highlighted Provisions:
This resolution:
▸ directs the chair of a House committee to preserve order and decorum during a
meeting of the House committee;
▸ provides the items and activities that are prohibited at a House committee meeting;
and
▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
Special Clauses:
None
Legislative Rules Affected:
ENACTS:
HR3-3-101
HR3-3-102
REPEALS AND REENACTS:
HR3-2-310
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the state of Utah:
Section 1. 
HR3-2-310
 is repealed and reenacted to read:
HR3-2-310.
Chair to preserve order and decorum.
In accordance with 
HR3-3-101
, the chair shall preserve order and decorum during a
standing committee meeting.
Section 2. 
HR3-3-101
 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 3. Provisions Applicable to all House Committees
 HR3-3-101.
Chair to preserve order and decorum.
(1) The chair shall preserve order and decorum during a House committee meeting by:
(a) ensuring nothing obstructs a walkway or the view of a meeting attendee;
(b) ensuring the meeting is free from any audible or visual disturbance;
(c) protecting state property from damage or disarray;
(d) prohibiting speech likely to incite or produce imminent lawless action, fighting
words, or obscenity; and
(e) prohibiting any activity or item that poses a danger to the safety of a meeting
attendee.
(2) To preserve order and decorum in accordance with Subsection (1), the chair may:
(a) prohibit the following:
(i) standing, waving, yelling, or clapping;
(ii) loud noises;
(iii) food or drink, other than water in a closed container;
(iv) musical instruments;
(v) any item that may require excessive cleanup; or
(vi) to the extent necessary to preserve order and decorum, any other item or activity
the chair determines necessary;
(b) clear the meeting room of one or more individuals;
(c) recess the meeting; or
(d) request assistance from:
(i) the sergeant-at-arms; or
(ii) the Utah Highway Patrol.
Section 3. 
HR3-3-102
 is enacted to read:
 HR3-3-102.
Prohibited items and activities in House committee meetings.
 A member of the public attending a meeting of a House committee may not:
(1) bring into the meeting room, or possess while in the meeting room, any of the
following:
(a) a sign, poster, banner, or placard;
(b) glitter or confetti;
(c) a laser pointer;
(d) paint;
(e) an open flame;
(f) an incendiary device;
(g) a noise maker;
(h) flammable liquid; or
(i) any harmful or hazardous substance; or
(2) engage in any of the following while in the meeting room:
(a) commercial solicitation;
(b) leafletting;
(c) throwing an item; or
(d) adhering any item to a furnishing, a wall, or other state property.