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Senate approves bill to remove partisan consideration for 28 appointed boards after hour-long debate
Summary
The Utah Senate voted to allow the governor and Senate to stop considering political party when appointing members to 28 statutory boards and commissions. Supporters said the change will broaden the candidate pool; opponents warned it could erode intentionally designed diversity of viewpoints.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 27 approved a second-substitute bill removing statutory restrictions that asked appointing authorities to consider political party membership for 28 state boards and commissions.
Senator Dayton, floor sponsor, said the measure aims to expand the pool of qualified volunteers from all regions of the state and reduce logistical barriers to filling specialized boards: “When we talk about diversity, there is an urgent need to get people…
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