Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.R. 3 (2015GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Gibson, F.

Final action

House/ to Lieutenant Governor 1/28/2015

Outcome

House/ to Lieutenant Governor

Summary

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING FORMER SPEAKER
REBECCA D. LOCKHART
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Francis D. Gibson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This resolution of the House of Representatives honors the life and service of former
Speaker Rebecca D. Lockhart.
Highlighted Provisions:
This resolution:
▸ honors former Speaker Rebecca D. Lockhart for her years of faithful, tireless service
to the citizens of the state of Utah and the legislative process; and
▸ expresses the House's deepest sympathy to the members of her family.
Special Clauses:
None
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the state of Utah:
WHEREAS, Rebecca D. Lockhart was born in Reno, Nevada, on November 20th,
1968;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart attended Brigham Young University where she obtained
a degree in nursing;
WHEREAS, Speaker Rebecca D. Lockhart was elected to the Utah House of
Representatives on January 1
st
, 1999, at the age of 30;
WHEREAS, during her tenure in the Utah House of Representatives, Speaker Lockhart
served on the Access to Health Care and Coverage Task Force; the Administrative Rules
Review Committee; the Commission on Federalism; the Education Interim Committee; the
Education Task Force; the Executive Appropriations Committee; the Health and Human
Services Appropriations Subcommittee; the Health and Human Services Interim Committee;
the House Education Committee; the House Government Operations Committee; the House
Health and Human Services Committee; the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Committee; the House Legislative Expense Oversight Committee; the House Management
Committee; the House Quasi-Governmental Entities Committee; the House Retirement and
Independent Entities Committee; the House Revenue and Taxation Committee; the House
Rules Committee; the House Rules Interim Committee; the House Transportation Committee;
the House Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development Committee; the
Joint House and Senate Rules Committee; the Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal
Justice Interim Committee; the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee; the
Legislative Audit Subcommittee; the Legislative Management Committee; the Legislative
Policy Summit; the Legislative Records Committee; the Natural Resources Appropriations
Subcommittee; the Privately Owned Health Care Organization Task Force; the Public
Education Appropriations Subcommittee; the Quasi-Governmental Entities Appropriations
Subcommittee; the Redistricting Committee; the Retirement and Independent Entities
Appropriations Subcommittee; the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee; the
Subcommittee on Oversight; the Tobacco Subcommittee; the Transportation Interim
Committee; the Transportation Planning Task Force; the Transportation, Environmental
Quality, National Guard, and Veterans' Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee; the Utah
Constitutional Revision Commission; and the Workforce Services Interim Committee;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart faithfully served the citizens of the state of Utah as a
member of the House of Representatives for 16 years;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart's service to the citizens of the state of Utah was
exemplary;
WHEREAS, beginning in 2011, Speaker Lockhart served two terms as the Speaker of
the House;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart was a loving wife to her husband, Stan, and devoted
mother to her children, Hannah, Emily, and Stephen;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart will always be remembered for her strength in
leadership, selflessness in public service, devotion to family, trust in God's providence, and
gratitude for a life fully lived;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart was known for her inclusiveness and for fostering close
friendships among the minority party during her time in the Legislature;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart is widely revered as an exceptional role model for
young women as Utah's first female Speaker;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart's unwavering commitment to Utah's school children,
economic development, and the bolstering of Utah's transportation infrastructure will be felt for
generations;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart was a tireless advocate for women in public service;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart's life will be remembered as one of depth and
accomplishment;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart will be remembered as a wonderful example of the civic
engagement that is the lifeblood of democracy and for a life spent in the service of others;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart's commitment to engaging youth in public service was
unmatched;
WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart was known for reaching out to members of all faiths and
her service in her own church; and
WHEREAS, her tireless leadership brought great distinction to the state of Utah:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
state of Utah expresses its most heartfelt gratitude for the life and service of Rebecca D.
Lockhart, former Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives expresses its deepest
sympathy to the family of former Speaker Rebecca D. Lockhart and assures them that she will
always be remembered with love and gratitude by the citizens of Utah.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to the
members of the Lockhart family.
Legislative Review Note
 as of 1-26-15 9:33 AM
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel