SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT CONFIRMATION COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | 3:00 PM | 110 Senate Building

1.    Committee Business

·         Call to Order

·         Approval of the minutes of the August 26, 2022, meeting

 

2.    Consideration of the Appointment of Gregg Galecki as a Member of the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining

Gregg Galecki is appointed to replace Chris Hansen as a member who is knowledgeable in mining matters for the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining, a term to expire March 1, 2027. See Utah Code 40−6−4(2)(c)(i). The committee will discuss the nominee’s qualifications, may receive public comment, and will consider whether to recommend the nominee’s confirmation to the full Senate.

 

3.    Consideration of the Appointment of Spencer Jones as a Member of the Board of Water Resources

Spencer Jones (U) is appointed to replace James Lemmon as a member representing the Lower Colorado District for the Board of Water Resources, a term to expire January 1, 2027. See Utah Code 73−10−2(2)(h). The committee will discuss the nominee’s qualifications, may receive public comment, and will consider whether to recommend the nominee’s confirmation to the full Senate.

 

4.    Consideration of the Appointment of Dana Van Horn as a Member of the Board of Water Resources

Dana Van Horn (U) is appointed to replace Norman Johnson as a member representing the Upper Colorado River District for the Board of Water Resources, a term to expire January 1, 2027. See Utah Code 73−10−2(2)(g). The committee will discuss the nominee’s qualifications, may receive public comment, and will consider whether to recommend the nominee’s confirmation to the full Senate.

 

5.    Consideration of the Appointment of Sonja Norton as a Member of the Air Quality Board 

Sonja Norton is appointed to replace Greg Todd as a government representative who does not represent the federal government for the Air Quality Board, the remaining portion of the term to expire April 20, 2025. See Utah Code 19-2-103(1)(b)(ii). The committee will discuss the nominee’s qualifications, may receive public comment, and will consider whether to recommend the nominee’s confirmation to the full Senate.

 

6.    Consideration of the Appointment of Suzanne Harrison as a Member of the Air Quality Board

Suzanne Harrison is appointed to replace Erin Mendenhall as a government representative who does not represent the federal government for the Air Quality Board, a term to expire March 1, 2026. See Utah Code 19-2-103(1)(b)(ii). The committee will discuss the nominee’s qualifications, may receive public comment, and will consider whether to recommend the nominee’s confirmation to the full Senate.

 

7.    Other Items/Adjourn