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Utah House sides with delay after lengthy debate over rescinding state—s call for constitutional convention
Summary
After hours of debate and amendments, the Utah House adopted changes to House Joint Resolution 14 and voted to "circle" (postpone) the measure so U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch can address the chamber; proponents cited legal risk of an unrestricted convention, opponents warned rescission could undercut a balanced-budget campaign.
The Utah House of Representatives spent more than two hours debating House Joint Resolution 14, a proposal to rescind the state—s prior call for a federal constitutional convention, before voting to circle — effectively postpone — the measure to allow additional testimony, including from U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch.
Representative Jay Reese Hunter, the bill—s sponsor, argued the resolution should be amended to make clear the House is formally rescinding and withdrawing Utah—s earlier application for a constitutional convention. Hunter told colleagues he had compiled legal opinions and scholarly statements — from sources including former U.S. Supreme Court justices and constitutional scholars — saying a federal convention…
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