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6 Cosponsors:
7 Jacob L. Anderegg
8 Patrice M. Arent
9 Stewart Barlow
10 Joel K. Briscoe
11 Rebecca Chavez-Houck
12 LaVar Christensen
13 Jon Cox
14 Susan Duckworth
15 James A. Dunnigan
16 Brian M. Greene
17 Stephen G. Handy
18 Sandra Hollins
19 Michael S. Kennedy
20 Brad King
21 Brian S. King
22 John Knotwell
23 Mike K. McKell
24 Justin J. Miller
25 Carol Spackman Moss
26 Curtis Oda
27 Val L. Peterson
28 Marie H. Poulson
29 Johnny Anderson
Scott H. Chew
Kay J. Christofferson
Kim Coleman
Fred C. Cox
Bruce R. Cutler
Brad M. Daw
Brad L. Dee
Sophia M. DiCaro
Jack R. Draxler
Rebecca P. Edwards
Steve Eliason
Justin L. Fawson
Gage Froerer
Craig Hall
Timothy D. Hawkes
Eric K. Hutchings
Don L. Ipson
Ken Ivory
Bradley G. Last
David E. Lifferth
Kay L. McIff
Daniel McCay
Merrill F. Nelson
Michael E. Noel
Lee B. Perry
Jeremy A. Peterson
Dixon M. Pitcher
Kraig Powell
Edward H. Redd
Marc K. Roberts
Douglas V. Sagers
Scott D. Sandall
Dean Sanpei
Mike Schultz
V. Lowry Snow
Robert M. Spendlove
Keven J. Stratton
Earl D. Tanner
Norman K Thurston
Raymond P. Ward
R. Curt Webb
John R. Westwood
Brad R. Wilson
Mark A. Wheatley
Angela Romero
Paul Ray
Jon E. Stanard30
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32 LONG TITLE
33 General Description:
34 This resolution of the House of Representatives honors the life and service of former
35 Speaker Rebecca D. Lockhart.
36 Highlighted Provisions:
37 This resolution:
38 ▸ honors former Speaker Rebecca D. Lockhart for her years of faithful, tireless service
39 to the citizens of the state of Utah and the legislative process; and
40 ▸ expresses the House's deepest sympathy to the members of her family.
41 Special Clauses:
42 None
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44 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the state of Utah:
45 WHEREAS, Rebecca D. Lockhart was born in Reno, Nevada, on November 20th,
46 1968;
47 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart attended Brigham Young University where she obtained
48 a degree in nursing;
49 WHEREAS, Speaker Rebecca D. Lockhart was elected to the Utah House of
50 Representatives on January 1st, 1999, at the age of 30;
51 WHEREAS, during her tenure in the Utah House of Representatives, Speaker Lockhart
52 served on the Access to Health Care and Coverage Task Force; the Administrative Rules
53 Review Committee; the Commission on Federalism; the Education Interim Committee; the
54 Education Task Force; the Executive Appropriations Committee; the Health and Human
55 Services Appropriations Subcommittee; the Health and Human Services Interim Committee;
56 the House Education Committee; the House Government Operations Committee; the House
57 Health and Human Services Committee; the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
58 Committee; the House Legislative Expense Oversight Committee; the House Management
59 Committee; the House Quasi-Governmental Entities Committee; the House Retirement and
60 Independent Entities Committee; the House Revenue and Taxation Committee; the House
61 Rules Committee; the House Rules Interim Committee; the House Transportation Committee;
62 the House Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development Committee; the
63 Joint House and Senate Rules Committee; the Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal
64 Justice Interim Committee; the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee; the
65 Legislative Audit Subcommittee; the Legislative Management Committee; the Legislative
66 Policy Summit; the Legislative Records Committee; the Natural Resources Appropriations
67 Subcommittee; the Privately Owned Health Care Organization Task Force; the Public
68 Education Appropriations Subcommittee; the Quasi-Governmental Entities Appropriations
69 Subcommittee; the Redistricting Committee; the Retirement and Independent Entities
70 Appropriations Subcommittee; the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee; the
71 Subcommittee on Oversight; the Tobacco Subcommittee; the Transportation Interim
72 Committee; the Transportation Planning Task Force; the Transportation, Environmental
73 Quality, National Guard, and Veterans' Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee; the Utah
74 Constitutional Revision Commission; and the Workforce Services Interim Committee;
75 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart faithfully served the citizens of the state of Utah as a
76 member of the House of Representatives for 16 years;
77 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart's service to the citizens of the state of Utah was
78 exemplary;
79 WHEREAS, beginning in 2011, Speaker Lockhart served two terms as the Speaker of
80 the House;
81 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart was a loving wife to her husband, Stan, and devoted
82 mother to her children, Hannah, Emily, and Stephen;
83 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart will always be remembered for her strength in
84 leadership, selflessness in public service, devotion to family, trust in God's providence, and
85 gratitude for a life fully lived;
86 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart was known for her inclusiveness and for fostering close
87 friendships among the minority party during her time in the Legislature;
88 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart is widely revered as an exceptional role model for
89 young women as Utah's first female Speaker;
90 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart's unwavering commitment to Utah's school children,
91 economic development, and the bolstering of Utah's transportation infrastructure will be felt for
92 generations;
93 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart was a tireless advocate for women in public service;
94 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart's life will be remembered as one of depth and
95 accomplishment;
96 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart will be remembered as a wonderful example of the civic
97 engagement that is the lifeblood of democracy and for a life spent in the service of others;
98 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart's commitment to engaging youth in public service was
99 unmatched;
100 WHEREAS, Speaker Lockhart was known for reaching out to members of all faiths and
101 her service in her own church; and
102 WHEREAS, her tireless leadership brought great distinction to the state of Utah:
103 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
104 state of Utah expresses its most heartfelt gratitude for the life and service of Rebecca D.
105 Lockhart, former Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives.
106 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives expresses its deepest
107 sympathy to the family of former Speaker Rebecca D. Lockhart and assures them that she will
108 always be remembered with love and gratitude by the citizens of Utah.
109 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to the
110 members of the Lockhart family.