Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Utah Senate waives waiting period and unanimously consents to governor’s appointments
Summary
In a fifth extraordinary session on Oct. 6, 2009, the Utah Senate waived a 15‑day notice requirement and voted 27–0 (2 absent) to consent to a slate of gubernatorial appointees, including nominees to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, after committee recommendations and brief debate.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Senate convened in its fifth extraordinary session on Oct. 6, 2009, to consider appointments transmitted by Gov. Gary R. Herbert and consented to the nominees after waiving a statutorily required 15‑day waiting period.
Lieutenant Governor Greg Bell read a proclamation calling the Senate into session to permit the chamber to "consent to appointments made by the governor to positions within state government" since the close of the 2009 general session. Citing Utah Code Annotated sections 67‑1‑1 and 67‑1‑2, the Senate voted to waive…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
