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Committee backs HJR 10 to let sponsors post two-page bill summaries on bill pages
Summary
The Rules Standing Committee on Feb. 23 voted to favorably recommend HJR 10, which would permit sponsors to post a two-page PDF of sponsor-supporting information on a bill's webpage once numbered; supporters said it will improve public understanding while opponents warned of record and fairness concerns.
The Utah Senate Rules Standing Committee on Feb. 23 voted to favorably recommend HJR 10, a rules resolution introduced by Representative Thurston that would allow a sponsor to post a two-page sponsor-supporting PDF on a bill’s web page after the bill is numbered.
Representative Thurston said the documents are intended to help colleagues and the public quickly understand a bill’s purpose. "This would allow sponsors to create up to a the equivalent of a 2 page pdf that would…
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