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House adopts rules limiting on-floor media access after heated debate
Summary
The Utah House passed a first substitute House Rules Resolution restricting where media and some staff may be on the floor during debate, citing decorum and space concerns. The measure passed 38–29 after several failed amendment attempts.
The Utah House on the 11th day of the 2004 session approved a first substitute House Rules Resolution (House Rule 1) that restricts movement of news media and certain nonlegislative staff on the House floor during debate, passing 38–29.
Representative Ron Bigelow, sponsor of the resolution, said the change is meant to preserve order and adapt to a forthcoming relocation of the chamber. "This resolution would change that so that they could not come on the…
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