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Presiding officer called the joint convention to order, announced quorum of both House and Senate, and named a committee (Senators Lyle W. Hilliard, Leonard M. Blackin, Scott M. Howell; Representatives Kevin Escharne, David Ure, David M. Jones) to notify Governor Michael O. Leavitt that the joint convention was ready to hear the State of the State address.
Governor Michael O. Leavitt delivered the 1999 State of the State to a joint convention, outlining a “digital state” initiative, an aggressive education package (reading remediation, grade-level testing, scholarship program), growth and transportation plans including the Centennial Highway Fund and Quality Growth Act, opposition to nuclear-waste storage near Goshute lands, and proposals on corrections and child welfare. Several routine motions (joint convention, spread remarks to journal, adjourn) were passed by voice vote.
