Jerry Stevenson (politician)
| Jerry Stevenson | |
|---|---|
 Senator Jerry Stevenson | |
| Member of the Utah Senate from the 21st[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 25, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Sheldon Killpack |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Layton, Utah |
| Alma mater | Utah State University |
Jerry W. Stevenson[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 21 since his January 25, 2010 appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sheldon Killpack. Stevenson was mayor of Layton from 1994 until 2006.
Early Life, Education, and Career
Stevenson attended Utah State University. [3] He has worked as a Weber State University Trustee, the Wasatch Integrated Energy Chair, doing Military Installation, and as the UTA Rail Committee Chair. [3] His primary profession is as a private business owner. [3] Stevenson is married and has children and grandchildren. [4]
Background
- Business Owner
- Weber State University Board of Trusties (chair)
- Envision Utah (former chair)
- DATC Board of Trustees
- Layton City Government
- Layton City Planning Commission (6 years)
- Layton City Council (8 years)
- Layton City Mayor (12 years)
Political Career
Senator Stevenson was appointed to his Senate seat on January 25, 2010. [3] He is running for reelection in 2014. [3]
In 2014, Stevenson served on the following committees:
- Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee
- Executive Appropriations Committee (Senate Vice Chair)
- Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
- Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee
- Senate Education Committee
2014 Sponsored Legislation
Senator Stevenson was the Primary Sponsor for these bills.
| Bill Number | Bill Title | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| S.B. 45 S002 | Military Installation Development Authority Amendments | Governor Signed 3/29/2014 |
| S.B. 51 S001 | Local Government Entities Amendments | Governor Signed 4/1/2014 |
| S.B. 177 | Sex Offender Amendments | Governor Signed 3/28/2014 |
| S.B. 230 | Insurance Modifications | Governor Signed 3/31/2014 |
| S.B. 258 | Educator Licensure Amendments | Governor Signed 4/1/2014 |
| S.B. 263 S002 | Small Business Innovation Research | Governor Signed 4/1/2014 |
| S.B. 268 | Prison Relocation Commission | Governor Signed 3/29/2014 |
| S.B. 270 | Repeal of Prison Relocation and Development Authority | Governor Signed 4/1/2014 |
Senator Stevenson also Floor Sponsored the following bills:
- HB0008 State Agency Fees and Internal Service Fund Rate Authorization and Appropriations
- HB0018 Driver License Amendments
- HB0049S02 Water Rights - Change Application Amendments
- HB0129S01 Surplus Lines Insurance Amendments
- HB0215S01 Public School Employee Background Checks
- HB0311 Budgeting Amendments
- HB0350 Removal of Directors of Nonprofit Corporations
- HB0382S02 Limited Purpose Local Government Entities Amendments
- HB0388S01 Amendments to Transportation Funding
- HB0389 Voter Eligibility Amendments
- HB0404 Court Security Fee Amendments
- HCR003 Concurrent Resolution on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- HCR008 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Moving the State Prison
- HJR006 Joint Resolution Approving Commercial Nonhazardous Solid Waste Disposal Facility At a New Location
- HJR011S01 Joint Rules Resolution on Budget Process Amendments
- HJR020 Joint Resolution Recognizing the Significance of the Great Salt Lake
- HJR024 Joint Resolution Recognizing Weber State University's 125th Anniversary
References
- ↑ "Stevenson, Jerry W.". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Jerry Stevenson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Jerry Stevenson". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 15, 2014.. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "Jerry Stevenson Twitter". Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Stevenson J. Sponsored Legislation". Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Jerry Stevenson at Ballotpedia
- Jerry W. Stevenson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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