SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT CONFIRMATION COMMITTEE
Monday, June 5, 2023 | 9:00 AM | 110 Senate Building

1.    Committee Business

·         Call to Order

·         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