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Utah Senate Receives Multiple Gubernatorial Appointments; Honors Attorney Kent Hart
Summary
During the Sept. 21, 2016 extraordinary session, the governor transmitted appointments to boards and commissions (including Weber State University trustees and several advisory boards); the Business and Labor Confirmation Committee reported favorably on Patricia K. Abbott. The Senate also read an official citation honoring Kent Hart for his work on indigent defense.
The Utah Senate on Sept. 21, 2016, received a package of appointments transmitted by Gov. Gary R. Herbert to various boards and commissions, including a nomination to the Weber State University board of trustees, members for the Child Care Center Licensing Committee, additions to the Judicial Conduct Commission, appointments to the Dene advisory committee (Navajo trust fund), the state records committee, the Great Salt Lake Advisory Council, the Waste Management and Radiation Control Board, and the Labor Commission appeals board.
The governor's letter cited Utah Code 67-1-1 and 67-1-2 for the transmittal of appointments. The Senate Business and Labor Confirmation Committee reported a favorable recommendation for Patricia K. Abbott for the Labor Commission appeals board.
The record shows the chamber recorded a sequence of "Aye" responses during the consideration of the transmitted appointments. The transcript excerpt documents committee reports and affirmative responses but does not separately list a roll-call tally for every individual appointment in the excerpted record.
Later in the session the Senate read an official citation honoring attorney Kent Hart. The citation recognized Hart's work as a public defender, his leadership in the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and his role on the work group that helped launch the indigent defense commission and the drafting and passage of Senate Bill 155 (2016). The citation concluded: "We mourn his loss and express our profound condolences to his loving family and friends." Several senators rose to offer condolences and personal tributes.
The Senate adjourned after the day's confirmation and ceremonial business.
