Mike McKell

Mike McKell

Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 66th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2013
Preceded by	Michael Morley
Personal details
Political party	Republican

Mike K. McKell is an American lawyer and politician from the state of Utah. A member of the Republican Party, McKell is a member of the Utah House of Representatives, serving the 66th district. Spencer Cox, the Lieutenant Governor of Utah, is McKell's brother-in-law.^[1]

Early Life and Career

Martindale-Hubbell has confirmed that attorney Mike McKell maintains the AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible rating for both ethical standards and legal ability. On November 4, 2013, Mike McKell was admitted in open court to the Supreme Court of the United States Bar. Mike McKell has been named by Utah Business Magazine multiple times as a member of Utah's Legal Elite. In 2014, Mike McKell was selected for his personal injury work. Mike McKell has also been recognized in Super Lawers as a rising star in the Utah legal market.

Political career

Mike McKell is currently serving on the House Special Investigative Committee which is conducting an investigation into allegations surrounding former Attorney General John Swallow.

During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Representative McKell served on the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Business and Labor Committee, the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee, and the House Special Investigative Committee. During the interim, McKell served on the Business and Labor Interim Committee and the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee. He also served on the Legislative Process Committee.. ^[2]

2014 Sponsored Legislation

Bill Number	Bill Name	Bill Status
HB0056S02	Mechanics Lien Revisions	House/ filed - 3/13/2014
HB0117S02	Patent Infringement Amendments	Governor Signed - 4/1/2014
HB0179	Family Expenses	House/ filed - 3/13/2014
HB0248S01	Crime Victims Restitution Amendments	Governor Signed - 3/31/2014
HB0253S01	State Fair Corporation Board Amendments	Governor Signed - 3/29/2014
HB0293S01	Government Immunity Wildlife Waiver Amendments	Governor Signed - 3/29/2014
HB0387	Highway Amendments	House/ filed - 3/13/2014
HB0400	Nonrepairable Vehicle Amendments	House/ filed - 3/13/2014
HB0416	Amendments to Procedures for Surface Leases	House/ filed - 3/13/2014
HB0421	Sovereign Lands Management Account Amendments	House/ filed - 3/13/2014
HJR012	Joint Resolution on Appointment of Legal Counsel for Executive Officers	House/ to Governor - 3/21/2014

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McKell also floor sponsored SB0044S01 Workers' Compensation and Employee Misconduct, SB0069S04 Prejudgment Interest Revisions, SB0125 Retired Volunteer Health Care Practitioner Amendments, SB0145 Background Check Amendments, SB0210S01 Prescription Synchronization, and SB0213 Compulsory Pooling Amendments.

References

↑ Gehrke, Robert (October 15, 2013). "How Cox rose from farm boy to lieutenant-governor-in-waiting". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
↑ "Mike McKell". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
↑ "2014GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 12, 2014.

External links

"Mike K. McKell (R)". State of Utah.

Members of the Utah House of Representatives

60th State Legislature (2013) Speaker of the House: Rebecca D. Lockhart (R) Majority Leader: Brad Dee (R) Minority Leader: Jen Seelig (D)

Ronda Rudd Menlove (R) David Lifferth (R) Jack Draxler (R) Edward Redd (R) R. Curt Webb (R) Jake Anderegg (R) Ryan Wilcox (R) Gage Froerer (R) Jeremy Peterson (R) Dixon Pitcher (R) Brad Dee (R) Richard Greenwood (R) Paul Ray (R) Curtis Oda (R) Brad Wilson (R) Stephen Handy (R) Stewart Barlow (R) Roger Barrus (R) Jim Nielson (R) Becky Edwards (R) Douglas Sagers (R) Susan Duckworth (D) Jen Seelig (D) Rebecca Chavez-Houck (D) Joel Briscoe (D) Angela Romero (D) Mike Kennedy (R) Brian King (D) Lee Perry (R) Janice Fisher (D) Larry Wiley (D) LaVar Christensen (R) Craig Hall (R) Johnny Anderson (R) Mark Wheatley (D) Patrice M. Arent (D) Carol Spackman Moss (D) Eric Hutchings (R) James Dunnigan (R) Lynn Hemingway (D) Daniel McCay (R) Jim Bird (R) Earl Tanner (R) Tim Cosgrove (D) Steve Eliason (R) Marie Poulson (D) Ken Ivory (R) Keven Stratton (R) Derek Brown (R) Rich Cunningham (R) Greg Hughes (R) John Knotwell (R) Melvin Brown (R) Kraig Powell (R) John Mathis (R) Kay Christofferson (R) Brian Greene (R) Jon Cox (R) Val Peterson (R) Dana Layton (R) Keith Grover (R) Jon Stanard (R) Dean Sanpei (R) Rebecca D. Lockhart (R) Francis Gibson (R) Mike McKell (R) Marc Roberts (R) Merrill Nelson (R) Jerry Anderson (R) Kay McIff (R) Bradley Last (R) John Westwood (R) Michael Noel (R) V. Lowry Snow (R) Don Ipson (R)

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