Utah Gov. calls for special legislative session
Nov 5, 2021, 4:00 PM
The Utah State Capitol (Photo: Derek Petersen, KSL TV)
(Photo: Derek Petersen, KSL TV)
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer Cox has called for Utah state legislators to meet Tuesday for a special session to discuss several matters, including redistricting, the Dixie State University name change and COVID-19 and the workplace.
The announcement was made Friday afternoon.
According to the Governor’s proclamation, nine issues will be addressed during the session:
- To address redistricting and to divide the state into congressional, legislative and other districts pursuant to Utah Constitution Article IX, Section 1
- To consider amendments to the statutes governing the State Flag Task Force
- To consider changing the name of Dixie State University and to create a reporting requirement to the Legislature
- To consider modifying the deadlines for filing a declaration of candidacy, holding a convention, and signature gathering, and clarifying provisions of code that relate to the schedule for redistricting local school board districts
- To consider making changes to the pretrial process on issues related to bail, pretrial release, and indigent defense
- To consider modifying the Unemployment Insurance tax rate for calendar years 2022, 2023, and 2024
- To consider provisions related to COVID-19 and the workplace
- To consider amendments to the Interlocal Cooperation Act
- To consider a resolution expressing the Legislature’s opinion about certain banking and financial transaction reporting requirements under consideration by Congress and the federal government
The meeting is set to begin at 10:30 a.m.
Today Gov. Spencer J. Cox called state legislators to meet in special session on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Gov. Cox authorized nine issues to be considered by lawmakers.
The proclamation is attached. pic.twitter.com/30JpHAJn79
— Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox (@GovCox) November 5, 2021
