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Utah Senate unanimously confirms governor’s appointments in August extraordinary session
Summary
In an August 2009 extraordinary session called by Gov. Gary R. Herbert, the Utah Senate adopted rules, waived a 15-day notice requirement and consented to a slate of gubernatorial appointments by roll call, 26–0 with three senators absent.
The Utah State Senate convened a second extraordinary session in August 2009 at the call of Gov. Gary R. Herbert to consider consenting to several gubernatorial appointments. The Senate adopted the general-session rules for the extraordinary session and proceeded to act on nominees submitted by the governor.
Gary R. Herbert’s proclamation, read into the record, cited the governor’s authority under the state constitution and statutes to call an extraordinary session after the February 2009 general session and specified the Senate’s purpose as consenting to appointments made since the legislature adjourned. The presiding officer noted the session was called in part because of a vacancy in the lieutenant governor’s office.
With a roll call establishing a quorum of 26 senators present, the chamber considered a procedural motion to waive a 15-day statutory notice requirement so the Senate could act during the extraordinary session. Senator Jenkins moved to waive the 15-day requirement, and the Senate agreed to consider the nominees.
The reading clerk transmitted a list of nominees from the governor’s communications, including reappointments and new appointees to boards and commissions such as Thane Houston to the Real Estate Commission; Hillary Gordon and Jim Winder to the Board of Aging and Adult Services; Kurt Allen to the Board of Juvenile Justice Services; Mark Benson and David Christiansen to unspecified boards; Roger Livingston to the Workers and Compensation Fund Board of Directors; Louise P. Kelly to the State Board of Financial Institutions; Scott Jorgensen and Kipli Cashmore (reappointments); and Kent Petros to the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board. The clerk described the list as nominations transmitted pursuant to Utah Code provisions.
A motion was made to approve the names as read. The Senate took a roll call vote on the confirmations and the presiding officer announced the result: 26 "yay" votes, 0 "nay" votes, and 3 senators absent. The presiding officer declared that the Senate had consented to the governor’s appointments.
After the confirmations, the appointed committee reported it had met with the governor’s representative, Sherilyn Bradford, and was advised that the governor had no further business requiring the Senate. The chamber then heard a series of brief announcements and informal remarks, including birthday acknowledgments and a notice that commemorative items from a caucus were available in the Senate Rules Room. The session was then adjourned "sine die."
