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Utah special session: judges confirmed, $2.5M in supplemental appropriations and several bills pass
Summary
In a one-day special session, the Utah Legislature confirmed two district-court judges, approved $2.5 million in supplemental appropriations (including a $1.5 million settlement), and passed multiple technical bills on election timing, beer transition and tax-credit oversight.
The Utah Legislature used its Sept. 2019 special session to confirm two district‑court judges, approve supplemental spending tied to the 2020 census and a settlement, and pass several technical and procedural bills.
Confirmations: The Senate consented to Gov. Gary R. Herbert's judicial appointments. The Senate confirmed Chelsea Koch to the Third District Court and Angela Fonsbeck to the First District Court; each confirmation was accepted by roll call (both recorded as 27 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent). Both judges addressed the body briefly following confirmation.
Appropriations and settlement: The House transmitted House Bill 1001 (supplemental appropriations) to…
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