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House overrides governor’s veto on Judicial Conduct Commission changes
Summary
The Utah House voted 57–14 to override Governor Michael O. Leavitt’s veto of House Bill 136, a bill that would require fuller records from the Judicial Conduct Commission to be transmitted to the Utah Supreme Court. Supporters said the change improves accountability; opponents warned of encroaching on judicial independence.
The Utah House of Representatives voted 57–14 on April 24, 2002, to override Governor Michael O. Leavitt’s veto of House Bill 136, a measure that alters how the Judicial Conduct Commission documents and forwards complaints to the Utah Supreme Court.
Representative Bryson, the bill sponsor, told colleagues the measure is intended to ‘‘provide the Supreme Court with critical information so that it can review the Judicial Conduct Commission procedures both as to law and fact.’’ Bryson said the change would ensure ‘‘all of the information that they…
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