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词条 Kevin T. VanTassell
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  1. Early life, education, and career

  2. Political career

      Election    2014  

  3. Legislation

      2016 sponsored bills  

  4. References

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Kevin T. Van Tassell (born March 3, 1952)[1] is an American politician and former manager of Zion's Bank in Vernal, Utah. A Republican, he is a member of the Utah State Senate, representing the state's 26th senate district in Daggett, Duchesne, Summit, Uintah and Wasatch Counties.

Early life, education, and career

Van Tassell attended Brigham Young University and graduated from American Banker's Commercial Lending School.[2] He is a banker by profession.[2] Van Tassell is the past president of the Duchesne County Hospital Board and has been a member of the Intermountain Farmer Board of Directors, Vernal Chamber of Commerce Dinamites, and Vernal Rotary Club.[2]

Van Tassell is married to his wife, Janice, who helps out in the Senate every year.[3]

His daughter, Nicole, joined a Mormon polygamist group. Van Tassell sponsored a bill to increase the severity of Utah's polygamy penalties when she chose to leave polygamy.[4]

Political career

Van Tassell was elected to the Senate in 2005 and began his service in 2006.[2] During his legislative service, Van Tassell was the recipient of the Utah Adult Protective Services Outstanding Achievement Award and the "It begins with Me Award" from Zion's Bank.[2] Senator Van Tassell is the Chair for the Senate Rules Committee.

In 2016, Van Tassell served on the following committees:[5]

  • Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee
  • Senate Rules Committee (Chair)
  • Senate Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee
  • Senate Health and Human Services Committee

Election

2014

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Legislation

2016 sponsored bills

Bill Number Bill Title Bill Status
S.B. 14 American Indian and Alaskan Native Amendments Governor Signed 3/18/2016
S.B. 17 Revenue and Taxation Amendments Governor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 118 Uintah Basin Air Quality Research Project Governor Signed 3/21/2016
S.B. 132 Commercial Driver License Amendments Governor Signed 3/22/2016
S.B. 159 Severance Tax Exemption Extension Governor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 162 Crime Victims Council Amendments Governor Signed 3/17/2016
S.B. 173 State Fair Park Revisions Governor Signed 3/25/2016
S.B. 177Nighttime Highway Construction Noise AmendmentsGovernor Signed 3/22/2016
S.B. 200Compensatory Mitigation Program for Sage GrouseGovernor Signed 3/28/2016
S.B. 236Utah Communications Authority Governance AmendmentsSenate/Filed for bills not passed 3/10/2016
S.C.R. 3Concurrent Resolution Supporting American Indian and Alaskan Native Education State PlanGovernor Signed 3/1/2016
S.J.R. 15Joint Rules Resolution—Conference CommitteesSenate/To Lieutenant Governor 3/17/2016
S.R 2Senate Rules Resolution—Rules Committee NoticeSenate/To Lieutenant Governor 3/1/2016
[7]

References

1. ^ 
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.utahsenate.org/aspx/senmember.aspx?dist=26 |title= Van Tassell, Kevin |publisher= Utah State Senate |accessdate= April 15, 2014 }}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/59751/kevin-van-tassell#.U07nrfldX-A |title=Kevin T. Van Tassell's Political Summary |publisher= Project Vote Smart |accessdate= April 15, 2014 }}
4. ^http://www.sltrib.com/home/5038338-155/utah-senator-pointed-to-his-daughter
5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://senate.utah.gov/senators/district26.html|title=District 26 Senator - Utah State Senate|website=senate.utah.gov|access-date=2016-04-01}}
6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Kevin_Van_Tassell|title=Kevin Van Tassell - Ballotpedia|website=ballotpedia.org|access-date=2016-04-01}}
7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://le.utah.gov/asp/billsintro/SenResults.asp?Listbox2=VANTAKT|title=2016 -- Legislation(Senate)|website=le.utah.gov|access-date=2016-04-01}}
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