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Senate approves measure allowing limited electronic participation in interim committee meetings

Utah State Senate · February 17, 2011
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Summary

After a lengthy floor debate on whether remote participation could undermine in-person deliberation, the Utah Senate voted to place House Joint Resolution 10 (electronic meetings for interim/special committees) on the third‑reading calendar; the resolution passed the Senate 23–3 with 3 absent.

The Utah Senate advanced House Joint Resolution 10 on Tuesday, voting to allow certain interim, special or subcommittees to conduct meetings with remote participation under defined notice and conduct rules.

Senator Ralph Bramble, the sponsor, told colleagues the measure would not replace in‑person floor or standing committee work during the session but would permit members who cannot travel to…

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