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Senate adopts resolution urging a statue of Mariner S. Eccles in the Utah State Capitol
Summary
Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 urging placement of a statue of Mariner S. Eccles in the Utah State Capitol passed unanimously in the morning session; family members and banking/community leaders spoke in favor of the resolution during a Committee of the Whole.
The Utah Senate unanimously approved a concurrent resolution urging that a statue of Mariner S. Eccles be erected in the Utah State Capitol in recognition of his contributions to the state's economy and national financial institutions.
Senator Stevenson introduced SCR4 and invited family members and associates to the floor. Max Evans provided a brief historical presentation on Eccles’ role in banking reform and his public service, emphasizing the charitable contributions of Eccles foundations; Spence Echols, representing the family, thanked senators and said the family was honored by the recognition.
The Committee of the Whole considered the resolution, and the presiding officer called for final passage under suspension of the rules. The president announced: "SCR4, having received 27 aye votes, no nay votes, and 2 being absent, passes and will be referred to the House for further action." Sponsors asked that a copy be presented to the Eccles family and noted private funding would be sought for the statue.
What happens next: The resolution will be transmitted to the House, and the Capital Preservation Board and Capital Arts Placement Commission were urged to facilitate private funding and placement of the statue as provided in the resolution.
