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Rules committee recommends using citations instead of floor resolutions for ceremonial honors
Summary
The committee favorably recommended the first substitute of HJR 2, which would require citations, not floor resolutions, for honors that do not call for legislative or government action; resolutions that urge federal or local action would still be allowed. The motion passed by voice vote.
The Rules Standing Committee on Jan. 30 recommended favorably the first substitute of HJR 2, a procedural measure intended to reduce floor time spent on recognitions by handling nonactionable honors via citation rather than a full floor resolution.
The presenter described HJR 2 as an efficiency measure: "This bill essentially requires a legislature to obtain a citation rather than a resolution in order to honor someone," a speaker said, adding that recognitions that call for legislative action, urge federal or local government action, or make substantive changes (for example changes to PEHP or constitutional amendments) would still use a resolution.
The presenter used the Osmond family recognition as an example of an item that could be addressed with a citation rather than taking floor time. An unidentified senator confirmed that supporting congressional legislation would remain a permissible use of a resolution, and the presenter reiterated that urging federal action would still be handled as a resolution.
The committee recorded no public comments on HJR 2. Members voted by voice to favorably recommend the first substitute; the chair recorded the motion as passing. The recommendation now advances for further consideration according to the receiving body's rules and calendar.
