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Utah Senate Elects Wayne L. Niederhauser as President by Acclamation
Summary
The Utah State Senate unanimously elected Senator Wayne L. Niederhauser as Senate president on the first day of the 60th Legislature; he was sworn in, thanked colleagues and distributed commemorative coins while urging tradition and collegiality for the session ahead.
The Utah State Senate on its first day of the 60th Legislature elected Senator Wayne L. Niederhauser as president by acclamation after a nomination and seconding of his candidacy.
Senator Ralph Okerlund nominated Niederhauser, and Senator Gene Davis seconded the nomination. Senator Wayne L. Niederhauser was elected by unanimous voice vote after a motion to cease nominations and elect by acclamation. He then took the oath of office administered by the presiding officer.
Niederhauser used his acceptance remarks to thank colleagues, staff and family and to emphasize respect for tradition and the Senate’s constitutional processes. "I feel like I'm among friends," he said, expressing appreciation for the trust placed in him. He described symbolic items he distributed to senators — a Senate coin bearing the state seal and a presidential coin featuring the Statue of Liberty and President Abraham Lincoln — as reminders of civic duty and service.
The new president also announced leadership and committee appointments, including Lyle Hilliard as chair and Jerry Stevenson as vice chair of the Executive Appropriations Committee, and said the Senate would continue customary processes for handling legislation and committee business.
The Senate recessed for a photo opportunity for newly sworn senators and continued with organizational business immediately after the election.
