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Utah House reappoints Legislature's general counsel John L. Fellows
Summary
The Utah House approved S.J.R. 1 on Jan. 21, reappointing John L. Fellows as general counsel to the Legislature after multiple members praised his integrity and service; the resolution passed 69-3.
The Utah House on Jan. 21 approved Senate Joint Resolution 1 to reappoint John L. Fellows as general counsel to the Legislature.
Speaker Wilson presented S.J.R. 1 and described Fellows as a lawyer of "tremendous integrity" who has provided legal counsel and litigation oversight for the Legislature. Multiple representatives rose to support the resolution: one lawmaker said Fellows "is a zealous advocate for the Utah State Legislature," and others recounted his responsiveness, competence and decades of service.
Representative Nelson, Representative King and Representative Waldron each spoke in favor of the reappointment on the floor, highlighting Fellows' institutional knowledge and management of a large legal staff. With voting open and closed, the clerk announced S.J.R. 1 passed 69 yeas and 3 nays.
The resolution reappoints Fellows to continue as general counsel; floor remarks emphasized appreciation for his continued service and leadership supporting the legislative branch. No formal amendments or conditions were noted on the floor.
