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Legislature proclaims Jell-O official snack of Utah; Bill Cosby honored in joint session
Summary
In a joint convention Jan. 31, 2001, Utah legislators declared Jell‑O the state’s official snack, heard remarks from Jell‑O executives and guest Bill Cosby, and presented an honorary-citizenship citation to Cosby. Sponsors cited petition signatures and sales figures supporting the move.
In a joint convention of the Utah House and Senate on Jan. 31, 2001, the Legislature adopted a proclamation recognizing Jell‑O and proclaimed a Jell‑O week in the state. Lieutenant Governor Olin S. Walker and Jell‑O representatives presented the condensed proclamation to the joint body, citing more than 14,000 petition signatures gathered in support of naming Jell‑O the state’s official snack.
Jeri Fennard, identified herself as…
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