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Interim joint committee changes quorum rule to require majority of each chamber for sponsoring legislation
Summary
The Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development interim committee amended its interim rules to require majority support by members of each legislative chamber before a joint committee may sponsor legislation. The change passed after division and a hand count, 8‑6.
The Joint Minerals, Business & Economic Development Interim Committee voted on June 20 to adopt an amended interim‑committee rule clarifying quorum and sponsorship thresholds for joint committee bills. Co‑Chair Heiner presided over the vote after members debated an alternate quorum formulation intended to increase the chance that committee‑sponsored measures would have support in both…
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