Utah Firsts
The first woman to serve as Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives.
Who is Becky Lockhart?
29
What is the total number of Senators?
75
What is the total number of House members?
An alternative to the legislative process for something to become law.
What is a ballot initiative?
During the 2018 Session, a hot topic was replacing one of Utah's statues at our nation's capitol. Martha Hughes Cannon will replace this person.
Who is Philo T. Farnsworth?
This woman was the first female State Senator in the country
Who was Martha Hughes Cannon
The age necessary to be eligible to serve in the Utah State Senate
What is 25 years old
Brad Wilson
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Prior to being voted on by the entire a body, a bill must do this.
What is pass through a committee?
Anyone can show up to testify here on a bill, and you SHOULD on issues that you find important. :)
What is a committee hearing?
Though Wyoming beat Utah by a few months, Utahns were the first in the nation to actually participate in this activity.
What is a woman's right to vote?
The current President of the Senate.
Who is Stuart Adams?
2 years
What is the length of a House members term?
38-15-1
What is the number of votes in each body and signatures from the Governor in order for a bill to become law?
Though statues of these are on display at the State Capitol, it's actually illegal to own one in Utah.
What are traditional beehives?
Fillmore owned this title before Salt Lake City.
What is Utah's Capital?
4 years.
What is the length of a Senators term?
Until recently, only the Governor could call one, and it can last no longer than 30 days.
What is a Special Session?
Before a bill sees the light of day, it's drafted here.
What is the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel?
Utah is one of 14 states that has this type of legislature. Something that many people argue is a main reason that Utah is managed so well.
What is a part-time legislature?
The first and only Utahn to serve on the US Supreme Court.
Who is George Sutherland?
there are currently 6 in the Senate of the 29
Who are Senators that are females
The 3rd floor of the Capitol
If the governor vetoes a bill, it must pass each body of the legislature by this percentage in a veto override session.
What is 2/3rds?
Historic legislation that passed both the House and Senate this year that will allow a portion of education funding to follow the student giving Utah parents more options for their child’s education
What is the UT Fits Scholarship bill or HB 215!