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Senate votes to recall HB477 for GRAMA working group and possible amendment
Summary
Senators voted to request the House return HB477 (a GRAMA-related bill) and to convene a working group including legislators, the governor's office and press attorneys to address process concerns; the recall motion carried on the Senate floor.
The Utah Senate voted to request that the House return House Bill 477 so the Senate can consider changes to GRAMA-related provisions and delay the bill's effective date.
Senator Butters urged the recall, saying the bill needs broader stakeholder input and suggesting formation of a working group that would include legislators, the governor’s office, media representatives and members of the public. Senator Lilienquist moved the motion to recall; several senators, including Senator Jones and Senator Valentine, spoke in favor of reconsideration to allow “open and transparent” discussion.
The President said the governor had expressed concern about the process and requested to submit a representative to the working group; press attorneys were also reported to have offered assistance. The Senate adopted the motion to recall HB477 and asked that the House return the bill for further work.
The action does not itself change GRAMA policy; it requests the bill be returned so amendments and broader consultation can be added before the Senate acts again.
