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Utah Senate moves quickly in special session — education, veterans home, property-tax and criminal-justice measures advance
Summary
The Utah Senate convened a special session April 19, 2005, and confirmed dozens of gubernatorial appointees, passed multiple bills including an education measure giving state officials negotiating tools with No Child Left Behind, advanced a veterans nursing home bond, and approved property-tax changes and a drug-offender pilot program.
The Utah State Senate met in special session April 19, 2005, and acted on a packed agenda sent by Gov. John M. Huntsman Jr. The body confirmed a slate of gubernatorial appointments and advanced several priority bills, including legislation on education policy, veterans nursing-home funding, property-tax changes for special districts, and a Drug Offender Reform Act pilot.
The session opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the swearing-in of Brent H. Goodfellow as senator for District 25. Lt. Gov. Gary R. Herbert and the chief clerk read the governor's proclamation that listed 15 subjects for the special session, from K-12 education implementation to funding a veterans nursing home and voting equipment standards.
On appointments, the Senate waived a 15-day notice and consented to the governor's nominees. Yvette Dinoso Diaz, nominated as executive director for the new…
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