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House advances rules changes, limits chamber admittance and reappoints two legal officers
Summary
The Utah House circled and advanced several rule and procedural resolutions, reappointed two legislative legal officers by recorded vote, and passed a chamber-admittance rule limiting lobbyist floor access; members debated interim-quorum language and amendments that altered proposed rules.
The Utah House on Jan. 20 moved several procedural and rule measures through debate and votes, including reappointments, rule cleanups and limits on chamber admittance.
Representative Melvin R. Brown introduced HJR 7 to reappoint Richard Strong as director of the Office of Legislative Research and Jay Taylor as legislative general counsel for new six-year terms. Representative Brown said the appointments reflect the management committee’s recommendation; the House approved HJR 7 with 66 yes votes and 0 no votes.
Representative John W. Hickman presented a package of house-rule changes (HR 4 and related measures) intended to clarify presiding procedures before the speaker is elected and to make technical…
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