Utah Amendment C (2008)
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The Utah Start of Legislative Session Amendment appeared on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Utah. It was one of five proposed constitutional amendments the the Utah Constitution that were legislatively-referred to the ballot by the Utah State Legislature.
2008 election results
See also 2008 ballot measure election results
These results are based on the Elections Division of Utah.[1]
| Utah Amendment C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes or no | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes
| 569,389 | 70.71% | ||
| No | 235,849 | 29.29% | ||
| Total votes | 805,238 | 100% | ||
Specific Provisions
The amendment enacted the following provisions:
- Changed the beginning of annual legislative sessions from the third Monday in January to the fourth Monday in January.
- Excludes federal holidays in the calculation of the 45-day period for annual general sessions.
Supporters
The chief sponsor of the measure, SJR-12, in the Utah senate was John Valentine. The assembly sponsor was Greg Curtis.
Arguments in Support
Argument made in support of the measure included:
- It would help observe the holiday which honors Martin Luther King Jr.
- It gives legislators an extra week to consider, and make budget adjustments based on, final state tax-revenue figures that typically are available in mid-February.[2]
Opposition
None yet identified.
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Utah
- Campaign finance requirements for Utah ballot measures
- Utah 2008 ballot measures
External links
References
- ↑ Utah Elections Division, 2008 Election Results
- ↑ Deseret News: "5 amendments to state constitution on ballot," Nov 3, 2008
