Scott Jenkins is an American politician and businessman from Utah. A Republican, he is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing the state's 20th senate district covering parts of Weber and Davis counties. He is retiring from his position as Senator and will not be running for reelection in 2016. Jenkins has an associate degree from Weber State University.
Jenkins has lived in Utah all his life.[1] He was raised about 100 feet from where he lives now.[1] Jenkins went to Weber High School and earned his A.S. from Weber State College.[2] He is married to his wife, Rebecca, and they have five children: Jennifer, Erick, Jolene, Irene, and Austin.[3]
Did Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Confirmation Committee as chair of the Plain City Planning Commission
Plain City Council
Plain City Mayor
Weber Area Council of Governments
Bona Vista Water District (Chair and Board of Directors)
Weber County Boundary Commission (Chair)
Political careeredit
was elected to be a Senator in 2000.[4] He served as the Majority Leader from 2009 to 2012.[4] Before his time in the Senate, Jenkins was Mayor of Plain City, Utah, and a Member of the Plain City Council, Utah, 1979–1987.[4]
Jenkins has been a member of the following committees:[5]
Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee
Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee (Chair)
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee (Chair)
Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Confirmation Committee
State Water Development Commission
In 2016, Jenkins served on the following committees:[5]
Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee (Chair)
Election resultsedit
Jenkins last ran for office in 2012, he ran unopposed.[6]
HCR 11 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging the Repayment of Funds Used to Keep National Parks, Monuments, and Recreation Areas Open
Political positionsedit
Otheredit
In February 2012, Jenkins made headlines in Utah for voting to deny tax breaks for military veterans, arguing the military already enjoys too many perks.[8]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Bio". Vote Jenkins. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^"Jenkins, Scott K." Utah State Senate. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^"Scott Jenkins' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
^ abc"Senator Scott K. Jenkins's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
^ ab"District 20 Senator - Utah State Senate". senate.Utah.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
^ ab"Scott Jenkins - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
^"2016 -- Legislation(Senate)". le.Utah.gov. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
^"Senate leader opposes tax break for military members". Salt Lake Tribune.
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This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable independent third party sources December 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Scott Jenkins is an American politician and businessman from Utah A Republican he is a member of the Utah State Senate representing the state s 20th senate district covering parts of Weber and Davis counties He is retiring from his position as Senator and will not be running for reelection in 2016 Jenkins has an associate degree from Weber State University Scott K JenkinsSenator Scott Jenkins in 2014Member of the Utah Senate from the 20th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 15 2001Preceded byJoseph L HullPersonal detailsBornOgden UtahPolitical partyRepublican PartySpouseBeckyResidence s Plain City UtahOccupationBusinessman Owner of Great Western SupplyWebsiteLegislative Website Contents 1 Personal life and education 2 Background 3 Political career 3 1 Election results 4 Legislation 4 1 2016 sponsored legislation 5 Political positions 5 1 Other 6 ReferencesPersonal life and education editJenkins has lived in Utah all his life 1 He was raised about 100 feet from where he lives now 1 Jenkins went to Weber High School and earned his A S from Weber State College 2 He is married to his wife Rebecca and they have five children Jennifer Erick Jolene Irene and Austin 3 Background editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately Find sources Scott K Jenkins news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Did Judiciary Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Confirmation Committee as chair of the Plain City Planning Commission Plain City Council Plain City Mayor Weber Area Council of Governments Bona Vista Water District Chair and Board of Directors Weber County Boundary Commission Chair Political career editwas elected to be a Senator in 2000 4 He served as the Majority Leader from 2009 to 2012 4 Before his time in the Senate Jenkins was Mayor of Plain City Utah and a Member of the Plain City Council Utah 1979 1987 4 Jenkins has been a member of the following committees 5 Business Economic Development and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee Senate Natural Resources Agriculture and Environment Committee Chair Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee Chair Senate Natural Resources Agriculture and Environment Confirmation Committee State Water Development CommissionIn 2016 Jenkins served on the following committees 5 Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Natural Resources Agriculture and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee Senate Natural Resources Agriculture and Environment Committee Chair Election results edit Jenkins last ran for office in 2012 he ran unopposed 6 Utah State Senate election Dis 20 2008 Party Candidate Votes Republican Scott Jenkins 18 476 63 5Democratic Steve Olsen 10 628 36 5Utah State Senate election Dis 20 2004 Party Candidate Votes Republican Scott Jenkins 15 982 57 6Democratic Joe Hull 11 784 42 4 6 Legislation edit2016 sponsored legislation edit Bill number Bill title Bill statusS B 13 State Facility Energy Efficiency Fund Amendments Governor signed March 28 2016S B 28 Water System Conservation Pricing Governor signed March 25 2016S B 92 Municipal Landscape Amendments Senate Filed for bills not passed 2 25 2016S B 184 Procurement Code Modifications Governor signed 2 24 2016S C R 1 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Universal Metering of Water Systems Governor signed 3 29 2014 7 Senator Jenkins was also the floor sponsor for the following bills H B 20 Lead Acid Battery Disposal Sunset Reauthorization H B 69 Qualified Political Party Amendments H B 138 Consumer Electronic Device Recycling Report Amendments H B 191 Interlock Restricted Driver Amendments H B 250 Air Quality Amendments H B 269 Recycling of Copper Wire H B 429 Specie Legal Tender Amendments HCR 11 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging the Repayment of Funds Used to Keep National Parks Monuments and Recreation Areas OpenPolitical positions editOther edit In February 2012 Jenkins made headlines in Utah for voting to deny tax breaks for military veterans arguing the military already enjoys too many perks 8 References edit a b Bio Vote Jenkins Retrieved April 15 2014 Jenkins Scott K Utah State Senate Retrieved April 15 2014 Scott Jenkins Biography Project Vote Smart Retrieved April 15 2014 a b c Senator Scott K Jenkins s Biography Project Vote Smart Retrieved December 2 2012 a b District 20 Senator Utah State Senate senate Utah gov Retrieved April 1 2016 a b Scott Jenkins Ballotpedia Ballotpedia org Retrieved April 1 2016 2016 Legislation Senate le Utah gov Retrieved March 31 2016 Senate leader opposes tax break for military members Salt Lake Tribune Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scott K Jenkins amp oldid 1127230062, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
