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Senate honors Michael R. "Mike" Styler for long leadership at Department of Natural Resources
Summary
The Utah Senate adopted SCR 2 to honor Michael R. "Mike" Styler for more than 14 years as executive director of the Department of Natural Resources, citing watershed and water-rights efforts; the resolution passed in open session with recorded ayes and will go to the House.
The Utah Senate on the floor recognized Michael R. "Mike" Styler for his decades of public service and adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 2 honoring his tenure as executive director of the Department of Natural Resources.
Sponsor Senator Iwamoto invited Styler to the front of the chamber and the reading clerk recited SCR 2, which recounts Styler’s 14-plus years leading the department, stewardship of watershed restoration projects and leadership on water-rights adjudication and related statewide initiatives. The resolution text also included biographical details and light-hearted anecdotes about Styler’s community involvement.
Senator Iwamoto, the resolution’s sponsor, praised Styler’s temperament and leadership: "I have admired him greatly for his even leadership, respect for all people and all sides of issues, his respectful listening … and his compassion," and moved under suspension of the rules to read SCR 2 for second and third readings and place it up for final passage.
Senator Winterton also spoke in praise, citing Styler’s foresight in ordering seed after wildfires, saying that action "benefits us greatly" and noting Styler’s long record of public service. The floor exchanged several brief, personal remarks and a lighthearted presentation, including a jest about a Diet Mountain Dew offered during the presentation.
A roll-call vote followed; senators answered 'aye' on the record and the clerk announced that SCR 2 passed the Senate and will be transmitted to the House. (The transcript records the passage as having recorded ayes and indicates the resolution will be sent to the House for consideration.)
The resolution text and remarks emphasized Styler’s role in launching the department’s watershed restoration initiative and his stewardship of multiple natural-resources efforts across the state. Family members and colleagues were recognized in the gallery during the presentation.
The Senate’s action is ceremonial recognition; the resolution expresses appreciation for Styler’s public service but does not create a legal or administrative obligation.
