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Utah Senate unanimously consents to governor’s slate of appointments in brief extraordinary session
Summary
In a short seventh extraordinary session, the Utah Senate met to consider gubernatorial appointments and unanimously consented to the slate, including nominees to the Public Service Commission, State Tax Commission and advisory councils; the chamber also recognized long-serving staff before adjourning.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Senate convened for its seventh extraordinary session in April 2024 to consider and consent to appointments submitted by Gov. Spencer J. Cox, and voted unanimously to approve the slate.
The session opened with a prayer led by Senator Harper and the pledge led by Senator Stevenson. A gubernatorial proclamation read to the Senate said the body was called into session to provide consent to executive appointments under Utah Code §§ 67-1-1 and 67-1-2.
President Adams moved through the communications from the governor, which listed nominees for a range of state boards and commissions. Among the names read by staff were Sonia Martinez Ortiz (Victim Reparations and…
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