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Utah House closes 2014 session; Governor thanks lawmakers and highlights education and budget
Summary
The House concluded its business and received remarks from the governor, who praised bipartisan cooperation, highlighted education and the balanced budget, and thanked legislators and staff before the chamber adjourned sine die.
After completing the remaining calendar items, the House invited and received the governor for closing remarks. The governor (unnamed in the floor transcript) thanked members for their service and work on a balanced budget and highlighted investments in education, higher education and workforce development as priorities that will sustain Utah's growing economy.
The governor recognized leadership and staff, including the Lieutenant Governor (named in the address as Spencer Cox) and the First Lady (Jeanette), and urged appreciation for the sacrifices of family members and staff who support legislative work. He praised Utah's performance on multiple measures, thanked those leaving the legislature, and offered a short exhortation before concluding.
Following the remarks, members made customary motions to adjourn, appointing committees to notify the governor and the Senate that the House had finished business. Representative Dee moved to strike enacting clauses on remaining bills in the House calendar and later members moved that the House adjourn "sign and die." The House adopted those motions and adjourned the 2014 general session.
What happens next: enrolled bills will be certified and transmitted for the governor's signature or further processing as appropriate; routine steps for the close of session were completed by the appointed committees.
Quotes from the floor: the governor thanked the body for service and said the budget "reflects the priorities of the people of Utah," and urged members to take pride in their collaboration and results. Representative Mel Brown and others were acknowledged for leadership on the budget; members rose to bid farewell to colleagues who will not return.
