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Governor Herbert praises bipartisan budget work, highlights education funding and reserves
Summary
At the House's adjournment ceremonies, Governor Gary Herbert thanked legislators for bipartisan work on a budget he described as responsible, said the session preserved public education funding and noted use of reserves and a shift from ongoing to one-time funding.
Governor Gary Herbert addressed the House at the close of the 2010 General Session, thanking members for what he described as collaborative, bipartisan work on the state's budget.
"I'm just honored to be here with you as we complete the people's work here in this session," Governor Gary Herbert said, praising legislative leadership and saying he was proud of what the body had accomplished. Herbert said the legislature had "held the line on public education funding" and that higher education had been "funded appropriately." He credited collaboration across parties and noted the difficult economic context.
Herbert emphasized fiscal prudence: he said the budget set aside reserves and involved a "significant change in the funding" by replacing some ongoing spending with one-time money. He encouraged lawmakers to continue working together in interim study sessions and to be prepared to return the next year.
The governor singled out legislative leaders and staff for their work and thanked educators and university presidents for communications of appreciation. After his remarks the Speaker thanked the governor and the House concluded adjournment actions.
What happens next: With final passage of appropriations actions on the House floor and the governor's remarks, implementation depends on signature and administrative steps for enacted appropriations.
