1.
Committee Business
·
Call to Order
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Approval of the minutes of the April 4, 2023,
meeting
2.
Brian Steed, Great Salt Lake
Commissioner
Brian Steed is appointed as the new Great Salt Lake
commissioner, a term to expire July 1, 2029. See Utah Code 73-32-201. 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.
Jeff Silvestrini, Air Quality
Board
Jeff Silvestrini (D) 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, 2027. 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.
4.
Jill Jones, Water Quality Board
Jill
Jones (R) is appointed to replace Michael Luers as a member knowledgeable about
water quality matters for the Water Quality Board, a term to expire March 1, 2027. See
Utah Code 19−5−103(2)(a). 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.
Michelle Kaufusi, Water Quality Board
Michelle
Kaufusi (R) is appointed to replace Brandon Gordon as a government
representative who does not represent the federal government for the Water
Quality Board, a term to expire March 1, 2027. See
Utah Code 19−5−103(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.
Robert Fehr, Water Quality Board
Robert Fehr (U) is appointed to replace Steven Earley as a member
representing a public environmental
nongovernmental organization for the Water Quality Board, a term to expire March 1,
2027. See Utah Code 19−5−103(1)(vi). 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.
Kent Johnson, Wildlife Board
Kent
Johnson is appointed to replace Kevin Albrecht as a Southeast Region member on
the Wildlife Board, a term to expire August 15, 2029. See Utah Code
23−14−2. 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.
8.
Paula Richmond, Wildlife Board
Paula
Richmond is appointed to replace Karl Hirst as the at large member on the
Wildlife Board, a term to expire August 15, 2029. See Utah Code
23−14−2. 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.
9.
Falyn Owens, Utah State Parks
Falyn
Owens (R) is appointed to replace Kevin Christensen as a member from a judicial
district for the Utah State Parks,
a term to expire July 1, 2027. See Utah
Code 79-4-302(1)(b)(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.
10. Jack Draxler, Utah State Parks
Jack Draxler is appointed to replace Claudia Jarrett as the public
at large member for the Utah State Parks, a term to expire July 1,
2027. See Utah Code 79-4-302(1)(b)(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.
11. Other Items/Adjourn