As part of a continuing power struggle between Gov. Gary Herbert and the Legislature, House Majority Leader Brad Wilson on Friday introduced a constitutional amendment, HJR18, to allow legislators to call themselves into special session.
That separation-of-powers issue fueled a fight last summer when Herbert refused to call the Legislature into session to set rules for the special election in the 3rd Congressional District to replace Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who resigned.
Instead, Herbert set the rules himself — openly worrying that the Legislature might not allow candidates to qualify for the primary ballot by collecting signatures and handing the choice of a nominee to state convention delegates.