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Utah House convenes special session to seek constitutional amendment on citizen initiatives; completes organization and short procedural business
Summary
The Utah House met in a fourth special session Aug. 21, 2024 to consider a proposed constitutional amendment on citizen initiatives and referendums, limited election-administration changes, and a correction to justice court jurisdiction; the chamber completed organizational motions, authorized notification committees, honored student rescuers and recessed briefly.
The Utah House of Representatives convened in a fourth special session Aug. 21, 2024 at the Utah State Capitol to consider a joint proclamation calling for a proposed constitutional amendment affecting citizen initiatives and referendums, changes to the timing for referendum signature gathering, limited election-administration adjustments to place the proposal on the ballot, and a correction to justice court jurisdiction stemming from 2024’s SB 180.
Chief Clerk Megan Allen read the joint proclamation on behalf of Senate President J. Stewart Adams and House Speaker Mike Schultz, stating the special session would begin at 4:45 p.m. and outlining four items for consideration.…
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