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Alvin B. Jackson Jr. sworn in as state senator; colleagues pay tribute to departing members
Summary
Alvin B. Jackson Jr. was sworn in during the Senate's extraordinary November 2014 session; senators also recognized family members, paid tributes to departing Senators Pat Jones and Senator Reid, and adjourned after consenting to a slate of gubernatorial appointments.
SALT LAKE CITY — Alvin B. Jackson Jr. took the oath of office during an extraordinary Utah Senate session in November 2014 and was welcomed by colleagues and family in the gallery.
Presiding officers administered the oath and Jackson repeated it, pledging to support the U.S. and Utah constitutions and discharge the duties of his office "with fidelity." Senators offered congratulations after the swearing-in and the presiding officer recorded 28 senators present and one absent for the session.
The Senate paused its business to acknowledge guests and family on the floor; multiple senators offered short tributes to departing Senators Pat Jones and Senator Reid, praising their years of service and work on education and community issues. Senator Jenkins, Senator Davis, Senator Maine, Senator Stevenson and others spoke in appreciation, citing examples of leadership, collaboration across the aisle and attention to constituent needs.
After concluding its business — including the consents for judicial nominees and a list of gubernatorial board appointments — the Senate resolved into a Committee of the Whole for judge remarks and later adjourned by voice vote. The presiding officer invited several senators forward for a post-adjournment recognition and noted birthday salutations would follow.
Roll-call votes later in the session recorded the Senate's consent to multiple appointments by margins of 28 yeas, 0 nays and 1 absent; those consents were entered into the official minutes of the day.
