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 including consideration of updated Congressional, legislative and other district boundaries, a proposal to change the name of Dixie State University, and provisions related to COVID-19 and the workplace.
- Address redistricting and to divide the state into congressional, legislative and other districtsÂ
- Consider amendments to the statutes governing the State Flag Task Force;
- Consider changing the name of Dixie State University and to create a reporting requirement to the Legislature;
- 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;
- Consider making changes to the pretrial process on issues related to bail, pretrial release, and indigent defense;
- Consider modifying the Unemployment Insurance tax rate for calendar years 2022, 2023, and 2024;
- Consider provisions related to COVID-19 and the workplace;
- Consider amendments to the Interlocal Cooperation Act; and
- Consider a resolution expressing the Legislature’s opinion about certain banking and financial transaction reporting requirements under consideration
