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Utah Senate unanimously consents to governor’s slate of appointees in brief extraordinary session
Summary
In a short extraordinary session in May 2015, the Utah State Senate adopted session rules and voted 25–0 (with four absent) to consent to a batch of gubernatorial appointments to state boards and commissions, then adjourned the same day.
The Utah State Senate convened its third extraordinary session in May 2015 and, after adopting the 2015 general-session rules for use in the special sitting, voted to consent to a series of appointments submitted by Gov. Gary R. Herbert.
Senator Van Tassel moved to adopt the rules for the extraordinary session, which were approved by voice vote, allowing the Senate to proceed to consideration of the governor’s nominations. The clerk then read the governor’s proclamation and certification, which cited Article VII, Section 6 of the Utah Constitution and identified the purpose of the session as consenting to appointments made since the close of the regular session.
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