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Utah House opens 2017 session, elects Gregory H. Hughes as Speaker and adopts interim rules
Summary
On Jan. 23, 2017, the Utah House of Representatives convened, swore in members, elected Gregory H. Hughes as Speaker by voice vote, adopted interim House rules and referred a long slate of bills to committees. Several routine organizational motions passed by voice vote.
The Utah House of Representatives convened its 2017 general session on Jan. 23 at the State Capitol in Salt Lake City and completed its opening organizational business, including the swearing-in of members and the election of Representative Gregory H. Hughes as Speaker by voice vote.
Members repeated oaths of office under the authority of the Utah Constitution; returning members took the oath at their desks and newly elected members came forward to be sworn publicly. The House then moved to leadership organization: Minority leader moved to nominate Gregory H. Hughes as Speaker and Representative Dave Wilson…
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