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Utah Senate opens 2006 session, confirms membership and lists dozens of bills for Rules Committee
Summary
On the first day of Utah’s 2006 legislative session the Senate certified membership, declared a quorum, adopted prior joint rules and the practice of reading short titles only, introduced a long list of bills for first reading, and recessed until the afternoon.
Salt Lake City — The Utah State Senate formally opened its 2006 general session on Monday, certifying membership and declaring a quorum before taking a series of procedural steps to begin the 45-day session.
Gary R. Herbert, the lieutenant governor, certified the elected and appointed members of the Senate for the 2006 session. The chief secretary called roll and President John L. Valentine declared a quorum present.
Senator Michael Wadipes moved that the Senate adopt the same joint rules used in the prior legislature, with the understanding the rules may be amended; the motion was placed and passed. Senator Wadipes also moved — invoking…
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