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House hears briefing on Utah Supreme Court's In re Ray Young ruling; staff calls decision 'complete victory' for legislature
Summary
House resolved into a Committee of the Whole to hear a staff briefing on the Utah Supreme Court's In re Ray Young decision; staff said the court adopted a three-part separation-of-powers test and concluded legislators may serve on the Judicial Conduct Commission. Members asked about 'core' judicial functions, mixed boards and the written opinion; no formal legislative action was taken.
A Committee of the Whole of the Utah House of Representatives received a staff briefing on the Utah Supreme Court's recently issued decision in In re Ray Young, a ruling staff described as clarifying the separation-of-powers standard between the legislature and other branches.
A staff presenter told members the court adopted a three-part test to determine when separation of powers is violated and reversed its earlier decision, concluding that legislators may serve on the Judicial Conduct Commission and may appoint members to it. "As we read it today, we find…
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