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Representative Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Block National Popular Vote Compact; Seeks $1.4M for Publicity
Summary
Representative Kyle introduced an RFA proposing a state constitutional amendment to keep Utah's electoral votes tied to the state's popular vote; he said $1.4 million would be needed for newspaper advertising if the measure moves forward.
Representative Kyle introduced a request-for-appropriation (RFA) and described proposed language for a resolution to amend the Utah Constitution to preserve the state's current allocation of electoral votes.
Kyle told the General Government Appropriations Subcommittee the proposal is intended to prevent Utah from joining an interstate compact that would bind a state's electors to the national popular vote. He said the measure would "preserve Utah's voice" and added the campaign would require $1,400,000 for newspaper advertising if the bill advances and the campaign needed to inform voters.
Committee members asked whether the national popular vote movement remains active in 2024 and 2025. Kyle said the movement remains in existence and that he wanted to act now to avoid future changes. Members offered both questions and comments: Senator Brammer asked about recent activity from the national popular vote movement; Representative Malloy expressed support for Kyle's approach and called the national-popular-vote concept "ridiculous."
The RFA was introduced and discussed; the subcommittee did not vote on final enactment during the meeting. Staff confirmed the RFA crossed the $1 million threshold that triggers a formal RFA review and that the dollar figure required an RFA because the requested publicity funding exceeded the statutory threshold for an RFA.
