June 30, 2014
CONTACT
Senator Scott Jenkins
Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee Chair
801-560-1295
Mike Christensen
Director, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
801-538-1032
UTAH SENATE REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENT ON TWO JUDICIAL NOMINEES
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee seeks public comment on two judicial nominees prior to senate confirmation votes. Brandon J. Maynard was recently appointed to fill a vacancy on the First District Court, and Roger W. Griffin has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Fourth District Court bench.
Those who desire to comment on these two nominees should contact Mike Christensen at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, Utah State Capitol Campus, House Building, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5210, by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2014. All statements should include the respondent's name, telephone number, and mailing address.
The Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee will hold a public hearing on July 14, 2014, regarding Maynard and Griffin’s nominations, and issue a positive or negative recommendation to the full senate.
If confirmed, Maynard will replace Judge Ben H. Hadfield, who will retire in August, 2014, and Griffin will fill the vacancy that will be left by Judge Steven L. Hansen who will retire in July, 2014.
NOTES:
1. Members of the Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee are: Sen. Scott Jenkins (Chair), Sen. Lyle Hillyard, Sen. Pat Jones, Sen. Peter Knudson, Sen. Karen Mayne, Sen. Stuart Reid and Sen. Steve Urquhart.
2. Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee information is available on the committee page.
http://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2014&Com=SPESJC
3. The governor's press release announcing these appointments is archived on his site.
http://www.utah.gov/governor/news_media/article.html?article=10059
