SJR016S02 (Substitute)
Joint Rules Resolution - Legislative Ethics Amendments
Introduction
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 23
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 27
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 2
House Rules
Mar 3
House Committee
Mar 3
House Floor Vote
Mar 6
This joint rules resolution amends Joint Rules, Title 6, Legislative Ethics and Adjudication of Ethics Complaints.
This resolution:
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This resolution changes the internal rules governing how Utah's Independent Legislative Ethics Commission — the body that reviews misconduct complaints against state legislators — operates. Most significantly, it removes the two-term limit that previously capped how long a person could serve on the commission, allowing members to be reappointed indefinitely. It also makes the commission's findings and recommendations private records rather than public ones, tightens affidavit requirements for complaints and witnesses, clarifies when the commission must or may dismiss a complaint, and allows commission and ethics committee chairs to delegate presiding authority over evidentiary matters to another member with legal expertise.
Current version: SJR016S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 23
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 27
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 2
House Rules
Mar 3
House Committee
Mar 3
House Floor Vote
Mar 6
IntroductionFeb 17
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeFeb 23
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 27
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 2
House RulesMar 3
House CommitteeMar 3
House Floor VoteMar 6
This joint rules resolution amends Joint Rules, Title 6, Legislative Ethics and Adjudication of Ethics Complaints.
This resolution:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
This resolution changes the internal rules governing how Utah's Independent Legislative Ethics Commission — the body that reviews misconduct complaints against state legislators — operates. Most significantly, it removes the two-term limit that previously capped how long a person could serve on the commission, allowing members to be reappointed indefinitely. It also makes the commission's findings and recommendations private records rather than public ones, tightens affidavit requirements for complaints and witnesses, clarifies when the commission must or may dismiss a complaint, and allows commission and ethics committee chairs to delegate presiding authority over evidentiary matters to another member with legal expertise.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
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Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Senate Secretary
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
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