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Utah Senate, in extraordinary session, confirms two Third District judges and dozens of gubernatorial appointments
Summary
In an October 2011 extraordinary session, the Utah Senate consented to Governor Gary R. Herbert’s nominees, including Elizabeth Ruby Mills and Ryan Harris for the Third District Court, approved multiple board and commission appointments, adopted session rules and heard brief remarks from the new judges.
The Utah State Senate convened in a fourth extraordinary session in October 2011 at the State Capitol in Salt Lake City to consider and consent to a slate of gubernatorial appointments, including two judges for the Third District Court and numerous board and commission nominees.
Senators adopted the Senate rules from the 2011 general session before taking up the governor’s nominations. A letter from Governor Gary R. Herbert transmitted the nomination of Elizabeth Ruby Mills for the Third District Court; the Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee reported a favorable recommendation.
Senator Hilliard moved to consent to the governor's appointment of Elizabeth Ruby Mills; several senators spoke in support. Senator Morgan cited Mills’ legal and volunteer background, noting she had degrees in counseling and social services, experience as an emergency social worker, and later legal work in Utah at Richards Brandt Miller Nelson. The Senate recorded unanimous consent among those present; the clerk…
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