2022 General Legislative Session (1/18/2022) - Part 2

Utah House of Representatives · January 18, 2022

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State of the Judiciary address (Chief Justice Durand)

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Chief Justice Durand reviewed pandemic-era shifts in court operations, stressed access-to-justice programs (My Case portal, Online Dispute Resolution), described the new Office of Fairness and Accountability and Office of Legal Services Innovation, and outlined budget priorities including a $3.9 million ongoing request to raise judicial assistant pay and requests to convert $802,000 of one-time IT funding to ongoing support. He warned of technology challenges in virtual hearings and cited Self Help Center contacts (over 23,000 in 2021) and the approval of 31 sandbox entities.

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Utah House convened for opening-day business including the Chief Justice's State of the Judiciary address on access to justice and technology, introductions of legislative interns and visiting athletes, reading of the first‑reading calendar, and votes/motions advancing dozens of bills to the Senate or being circled for later consideration.

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