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Utah House unanimously urges U.S. Mint to use beehive and seagull on state quarter
Summary
The Utah House passed HCR 1 on Feb. 6, 2002, urging the U.S. Mint to place images of the beehive and the seagull on Utah’s commemorative quarter; the resolution passed 65–0 and was sent to the Senate.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 6 passed a concurrent resolution urging the United States Mint to select the beehive and the seagull for the Utah commemorative quarter. Representative Neil Hanson, sponsor of HCR 1, told members the measure “urges the United States Mint to select images of the beehive and the seagull for placement on the commemorative quarter representing Utah,” citing the state emblems codified in state statute and the historical significance of the seagull.
The resolution traces the 50 State Quarters program and notes the Utah quarter’s scheduled release in February 2007. Hanson said he drafted the resolution after a constituent inquiry about how the Mint’s selection process works and acknowledged he was not sure which body makes the final design decision; he described the resolution as a formal request to the Mint rather than a binding decision by the state. Representative Tyler asked, “Who makes a decision on what the state's quarter looks like?” to which Hanson replied he introduced the resolution to provide the Legislature’s preference to the Mint.
The House voted 65–0 in favor of HCR 1, and the resolution was transmitted to the Senate for further consideration. The resolution directs that a copy be sent to the United States Mint.
