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UT Code § 36-2-2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Employees and Compensation|Section 2 - Salaries and expenses of members -- Compensation of in-session employees.

36-2-2. Salaries and expenses of members -- Compensation of in-session employees.    (1)   (a) Unless rejected or lowered as provided in Section 36-2-3, beginning in 2001 and in each odd-numbered year after that year, members of the Legislature shall receive a salary equal to the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the previous even-numbered year.     (b) Unless rejected or lowered as provided in Section 36-2-3, beginning in 2001 and in each odd-numbered year after that year, members of the Legislature shall receive a salary for attendance at a veto-override, special session, and other authorized legislative meetings equal to the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the previous even-numbered year.       (2)   (a) Unless rejected or lowered as provided in Section 36-2-3, beginning in 2001 and in each odd-numbered year after that year, the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall receive a salary equal to the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the previous even-numbered year.     (b) Beginning in 2001 and in each odd-numbered year after that year, the majority and minority leadership of each house shall receive a salary equal to the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the previous even-numbered year.       (3) The Legislature shall:   (a) establish, by joint rule of the Legislature, the expenses of its members; and     (b) ensure that the rules governing expenses are based upon:   (i) payment of necessary expenses for attendance during legislative sessions;     (ii) a mileage allowance; and     (iii) reimbursement for other expenses involved in the performance of legislative duties.         (4)   (a) The Legislature shall establish the compensation of in-session employees by joint resolution at each session of the Legislature.     (b) For necessary work done by in-session employees of the Legislature after the adjournment of a session, the presiding officer of the house employing that work shall approve payment for the work.      Amended by Chapter 133, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 36-2-3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Employees and Compensation|Section 3 - Salaries of members set by Legislature and State Board of Education based on recommendations of Legislative Compensation Commission.

 Effective 7/1/2016  36-2-3. Salaries of members set by Legislature and State Board of Education based on recommendations of Legislative Compensation Commission.    (1)   (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2) or (3), the salaries of members of the Legislature shall automatically be set beginning January 1 of each odd-numbered year at the amount recommended by the Legislative Compensation Commission in the last report issued by the commission in the preceding even-numbered year.     (b) This salary recommendation shall be based on either:   (i) a daily basis:   (A) for each calendar day for annual general sessions; and     (B) for each day a legislator attends veto-override and special sessions and other authorized legislative meetings; or       (ii) an annualized salary.       (c) In preparing its report, the commission may recommend salary amounts that:   (i) take into account the amounts received by legislators for legislative expenses; and     (ii) provide alternative salary amounts based upon the occurrence of various contingencies.         (2)   (a) During an even-numbered annual general session or special session in the year immediately preceding the effective date of any salary change, the Legislature may reject or decrease the salary recommendation, but may not increase the salary recommendation.     (b) If the Legislature does not act as provided in Subsection (2)(a), they have by law accepted the Legislative Compensation Commission's recommendations contained in the last report issued by the commission in the preceding even-numbered year.       (3) If the last report issued by the commission in an even-numbered year recommends a salary contingent upon certain action being taken by the Legislature, that contingent legislative salary:   (a) takes effect on the day after the day that the contingent action is taken by the Legislature; and     (b) supersedes any other salary in effect as of January 1.       (4)   (a) The salary for a member of the State Board of Education shall be:   (i) the same as the salary for a member of the Legislature; and     (ii) except as provided in Subsection (4)(b), set in accordance with this section and Subsection 36-2-2(1).       (b) For purposes of setting the salary for a member of the State Board of Education:   (i) a calendar day for the annual general session described in Subsection (1)(b)(i)(A) is interpreted as a calendar day of:   (A) a meeting of the State Board of Education; and     (B) any other meeting authorized by the State Board of Education; and       (ii) unless the Legislative Compensation Commission issues a revised report on or after July 1, 2016, the salary for a member of the State Board of Education through calendar year 2016 is $273 per day for each calendar day that a member attends a meeting described in Subsection (4)(b)(i)(A) or (B).        Amended by Chapter 61, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 36-2-4 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Employees and Compensation|Section 4 - Legislative Compensation Commission created -- Governor's considerations in appointments -- Organization and expenses.

 Effective 7/1/2021  36-2-4. Legislative Compensation Commission created -- Governor's considerations in appointments -- Organization and expenses.    (1) There is created a state Legislative Compensation Commission composed of seven members appointed by the governor, not more than four of whom shall be from the same political party.     (2)   (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), the members shall be appointed for four-year terms.     (b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years.     (c) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term in the same manner as the vacated member was chosen.       (3) In appointing members of the commission, the governor shall give consideration to achieving representation from the major geographic areas of the state, and representation from a broad cross section of occupational, professional, employee, and management interests.     (4) The commission shall select a chair. Four members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. The commission shall not make any final determination without the concurrence of a majority of the commission's members appointed and serving on the commission being present.     (5) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:   (a) Section 63A-3-106;     (b) Section 63A-3-107; and     (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.       (6)   (a) The commission shall be a citizen commission and no member or employee of the legislative, judicial, or executive branch is eligible for appointment to the commission.     (b) The executive director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget:   (i) shall provide staff to the commission; and     (ii) is responsible for administration, budgeting, procurement, and related management functions for the commission.        Amended by Chapter 382, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 36-2-5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 2 - Employees and Compensation|Section 5 - Duties of Legislative Compensation Commission.

36-2-5. Duties of Legislative Compensation Commission.    (1) The Legislative Compensation Commission shall:   (a) study and formulate recommendations concerning the salary levels for Utah state legislators;     (b) base the study and recommendations upon maintaining a citizen Legislature in Utah, but compensating members fairly for their service in order that all individuals would have an opportunity to serve;     (c) in developing recommendations, consider the salaries of other similar state legislators and other such factors; and     (d) submit to each member of the Legislature, by January 2nd of each even-numbered year, recommendations:   (i) concerning changes, if any, which should be made in the salary plan and its administration for state legislators; and     (ii) include a recitation of the provisions of Section 36-2-3.         (2) The Legislative Compensation Commission may issue reports subsequent to January 2 of an even-numbered year containing revised salary recommendations, including salary recommendations contingent upon certain action being taken by the Legislature.     (3) As provided in Subsection 36-2-3(1)(c), in formulating its recommendations, the commission may take into account the amounts received by legislators for legislative expenses, but may not review the propriety of, or recommend amounts for, legislative expenses.    Amended by Chapter 133, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 36-12-1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 12 - Legislative Organization|Section 1 - Definitions.

36-12-1. Definitions.  As used in this chapter:  (1)   (a) "Interim committees" means legislative committees that are formed from the membership of each house to function between sessions of the Legislature in order to study subjects of legislative concern.     (b) "Interim committees" includes a commission, committee, council, task force, board, or panel, in which legislative participation is required by law, which committee functions between sessions of the Legislature.       (2) "Legislative director" means the director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, the legislative fiscal analyst, or the legislative auditor general.     (3) "Major political party" means either of the two political parties having the greatest number of members elected to the two houses of the Legislature.     (4) "Professional legislative staff" means the legislative directors and the members of their staffs.     (5) "Standing committees" means legislative committees organized under the rules of each house of the Legislature for the duration of the legislative biennial term to consider proposed legislation. As used in this chapter, "standing committees" excludes appropriations committees, appropriations subcommittees, and rules committees.    Amended by Chapter 104, 2000 General Session
UT Code § 36-12-2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 12 - Legislative Organization|Section 2 - Standing committees.

36-12-2. Standing committees.  Each house of the Legislature at the beginning of each general session shall organize itself into standing committees for the consideration of proposed legislation. The committees shall be organized, their duties determined, and their membership appointed as the rules of each house shall prescribe. This section shall not be construed to prevent the creation of subcommittees, special committees, or ad hoc committees which each house may organize.  Amended by Chapter 226, 1998 General Session
UT Code § 36-12-3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 12 - Legislative Organization|Section 3 - Interim committees -- Membership -- Purpose -- Meetings and rules.

36-12-3. Interim committees -- Membership -- Purpose -- Meetings and rules.    (1) There are hereby created interim committees of the Legislature consisting of the members of each house. The speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint the members from the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate shall appoint the members from the Senate, each taking into consideration suggestions from the minority party in their respective house.     (2) The purpose of the committees is to investigate and study matters of legislative concern in the interval between general legislative sessions.     (3) The interim committees shall meet after adjournment sine die of each general session to organize and to plan study programs. Each committee shall operate under rules established by the Legislature.    Amended by Chapter 39, 2002 General Session
UT Code § 36-12-4 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 12 - Legislative Organization|Section 4 - Interim committees of two houses -- Meeting jointly -- Joint rules -- Majority vote.

36-12-4. Interim committees of two houses -- Meeting jointly -- Joint rules -- Majority vote.  Corresponding interim committees of the two houses may meet jointly to consider the same or similar studies or to recommend joint legislative programs. In any joint meeting, the rules of the Legislature apply. A majority vote of corresponding interim committees of the two houses meeting jointly includes at least 50% of the members in one house and more than 50% of the members in the other house.  Amended by Chapter 6, 1988 General Session
UT Code § 36-12-5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 12 - Legislative Organization|Section 5 - Duties of interim committees.

36-12-5. Duties of interim committees.    (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, each interim committee shall:   (a) receive study assignments by resolution from the Legislature;     (b) receive study assignments from the Legislative Management Committee, created under Section 36-12-6;     (c) place matters on its study agenda after requesting approval of the study from the Legislative Management Committee, which request, if not disapproved by the Legislative Management Committee within 30 days of receipt of the request, the interim committee shall consider it approved and may proceed with the requested study;     (d) request research reports from the professional legislative staff pertaining to the committee's agenda of study;     (e) investigate and study possibilities for improvement in government services within its subject area;     (f) accept reports from the professional legislative staff and make recommendations for legislative action with respect to such reports; and     (g) prepare and recommend to the Legislature a legislative program in response to the committee's study agenda.       (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, reports and recommendations of the interim committees shall be completed and made public prior to any legislative session at which the reports and recommendations are submitted. A copy of the reports and recommendations shall be mailed to each member or member-elect of the Legislature, to each elective state officer, and to the state library.    Amended by Chapter 177, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 36-12-8 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 12 - Legislative Organization|Section 8 - Legislative Management Committee -- Research and General Counsel Subcommittee -- Budget Subcommittee -- Audit Subcommittee -- Duties -- Members -- Meetings.

 Effective 5/10/2016  36-12-8. Legislative Management Committee -- Research and General Counsel Subcommittee -- Budget Subcommittee -- Audit Subcommittee -- Duties -- Members -- Meetings.    (1) There are created within the Legislative Management Committee:   (a) the Research and General Counsel Subcommittee;     (b) the Budget Subcommittee; and     (c) the Audit Subcommittee.       (2)   (a) The Research and General Counsel Subcommittee, comprising six members, shall recommend to the Legislative Management Committee a person or persons to hold the positions of director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel and legislative general counsel.     (b) The Budget Subcommittee, comprising six members, shall recommend to the Legislative Management Committee a person to hold the position of legislative fiscal analyst.     (c) The Audit Subcommittee shall comprise:   (i) the president, majority leader, and minority leader of the Senate; and     (ii) the speaker, majority leader, and minority leader of the House of Representatives.       (d) The Audit Subcommittee shall:   (i) recommend to the Legislative Management Committee a person to hold the position of legislative auditor general; and     (ii)   (A) review all requests for audits;     (B) prioritize those requests;     (C) hear all audit reports and refer those reports to other legislative committees for their further review and action as appropriate; and     (D) when notified by the legislative auditor general or state auditor that a subsequent audit has found that an entity has not implemented a previous audit recommendation, refer the audit report to an appropriate legislative committee and also ensure that an appropriate legislative committee conducts a review of the entity that has not implemented the previous audit recommendation.           (3) The members of each subcommittee of the Legislative Management Committee, other than the Audit Subcommittee, shall have equal representation from each major political party and shall be appointed from the membership of the Legislative Management Committee by an appointments committee comprised of the speaker and the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the president and the minority leader of the Senate.     (4) Each subcommittee of the Legislative Management Committee:   (a) shall meet as often as necessary to perform its duties; and     (b) may meet during and between legislative sessions.      Amended by Chapter 403, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 36-12-8.1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 12 - Legislative Organization|Section 8.1 - Legislative Management Committee -- Subcommittee on Oversight -- Members -- Duties -- Meetings.

 Effective 5/8/2018  36-12-8.1. Legislative Management Committee -- Subcommittee on Oversight -- Members -- Duties -- Meetings.    (1) There is created within the Legislative Management Committee a Subcommittee on Oversight comprised of the following members:   (a) from the Senate:   (i) the president;     (ii) the majority leader;     (iii) the minority leader; and     (iv) the minority whip;       (b) from the House of Representatives:   (i) the speaker;     (ii) the majority leader;     (iii) the minority leader; and     (iv) the minority whip.         (2) The Subcommittee on Oversight shall:   (a) review and approve the budget for the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst, the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, and the Office of Legislative Auditor General; and     (b) provide an annual performance review for the legislative fiscal analyst, the director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, the legislative general counsel, and the legislative auditor general.       (3)   (a) This subcommittee shall meet no later than:   (i) June 1st of each year to receive and evaluate the results of the annual performance reviews; and     (ii) November 1st of each year to review and approve the budgets of the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, and the Office of the Legislative Auditor General.       (b) This subcommittee may meet at other times as often as necessary to perform its duties.      Amended by Chapter 254, 2018 General Session
UT Code § 36-12-9 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 12 - Legislative Organization|Section 9 - Legislative committees -- Minutes of meetings -- Official policies -- Closed meetings -- Private records.

36-12-9. Legislative committees -- Minutes of meetings -- Official policies -- Closed meetings -- Private records.    (1) "Special investigative committee" means a committee or subcommittee created or designated by rule or resolution of the House, the Senate, or the Legislature to investigate a matter specified in the rule or resolution.     (2) The House, Senate, and Legislative Management Committees, the subcommittees of the Legislative Management Committee, and each interim committee shall keep complete minutes of their meetings.     (3) The official policies of the House, Senate and Legislative Management Committees made pursuant to their duties as assigned by law shall be written and available to all members of the Legislature.     (4) Notwithstanding Subsection 52-4-204(2) or 52-4-205(1), a special investigative committee may hold a closed meeting if a majority of the members present vote to close the meeting for the purpose of:   (a) seeking or obtaining legal advice;     (b) discussing matters of strategy relating to an investigation, if discussing the matters in public would interfere with the effectiveness of the investigation; or     (c) questioning a witness, if questioning the witness in public would interfere with a criminal investigation.       (5) The following records received by, or generated by or for, a special investigative committee are protected records, for purposes of Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, until the special investigative committee concludes its business or determines to remove the protected record classification described in this Subsection (5):   (a) records of a witness interview;     (b) records containing the mental impressions of special investigative committee members or staff to the special investigative committee;     (c) records containing information on investigative strategy; and     (d) records, the disclosure of which would interfere with the effectiveness of the investigation.      Amended by Chapter 1, 2013 Special Session 1Amended by Chapter 1, 2013 Special Session 1
UT Code § 36-12-9.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 36 - Legislature|Chapter 12 - Legislative Organization|Section 9.5 - Obstructing a legislative proceeding.

 Effective 5/13/2014  36-12-9.5. Obstructing a legislative proceeding.    (1) As used in this section, "legislative proceeding" means an investigation or audit conducted by:   (a) the Legislature, or a house, committee, subcommittee, or task force of the Legislature; or     (b) an employee or independent contractor of an entity described in Subsection (1)(a), at or under the direction of an entity described in Subsection (1)(a).       (2) Except as described in Subsection (3), a person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if the person, with intent to hinder, delay, or prevent a legislative proceeding:   (a) provides a person with a weapon;     (b) prevents a person, by force, intimidation, or deception, from performing any act that might aid the legislative proceeding;     (c) alters, destroys, conceals, or removes any item or other thing;     (d) makes, presents, or uses an item, document, or thing known by the person to be false;     (e) makes a false material statement, not under oath, to:   (i) the Legislature, or a house, committee, subcommittee, or task force of the Legislature; or     (ii) an employee or independent contractor of an entity described in Subsection (2)(e)(i);       (f) harbors or conceals a person;     (g) provides a person with transportation, disguise, or other means of avoiding discovery or service of process;     (h) warns any person of impending discovery or service of process;     (i) conceals an item, information, document, or thing that is not privileged after a legislative subpoena is issued for the item, information, document, or thing; or     (j) provides false information regarding a witness or a material aspect of the legislative proceeding.       (3) Subsection (2) does not include:   (a) false or inconsistent material statements, as described in Section 76-8-502;     (b) tampering with a witness or soliciting or receiving a bribe, as described in Section 76-8-508;     (c) retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant, as described in Section 76-8-508.3; or     (d) extortion or bribery to dismiss a criminal proceeding, as described in Section 76-8-509.      Enacted by Chapter 167, 2014 General Session