Utah Amendment A (2008)
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The Utah Executive Officers Succession Amendment appeared on the November 4, 2008 ballot in Utah. It was one of five proposed constitutional amendments to the Utah Constitution that were legislatively-referred to the ballot by the Utah State Legislature.
2008 election results
See also 2008 ballot measure election results
These results are based on the Elections Division of Utah.[1]
| Utah Amendment A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes or no | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes
| 613,744 | 75.86% | ||
| No | 195,312 | 24.14% | ||
| Total votes | 809,056 | 100% | ||
Specific Provisions
The amendment enacted the following provisions:
- Provides that the Lieutenant Governor becomes Governor upon a vacancy in the office of Governor.
- Provides that the President of the Senate becomes Governor upon simultaneous vacancies in the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
- Provides that the Speaker of the House of Representatives becomes Governor upon simultaneous vacancies in the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and President of the Senate.
- Provides what constitutes a vacancy in the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
- Provides for succession to the duties of the office of Governor during a temporary disability of the Governor.
- Modifies provisions relating to determining the disability of the Governor or person acting as Governor.
- Modifies the process for appointing a person to fill a vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor by requiring the consent of the Senate; and
- Provides a process for determining the disability of the Lieutenant Governor.
Supporters
The chief sponsor of the measure in the Utah assembly was Stephen H. Urquhart. The senate sponsor was John Hickman.
Arguments in Support
Arguments made in support of the measure included:
- Although rarely used, problems with the reading of this part of the constitution created havoc in 2003 when then Lt. Gov. Olene Walker took over for Gov. Mike Leavitt following his confirmation as head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This would clear up the language to avoid future complications.[2]
Opposition
None yet identified.
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Utah
- Campaign finance requirements for Utah ballot measures
- Utah 2008 ballot measures
External links
References
- ↑ Utah Elections Division, 2008 Election Results
- ↑ Deseret News: "5 amendments to state constitution on ballot," Nov 3, 2008
