| Members Present: Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher, Chair Sen. David Buxton Sen. Luz Escamilla Sen. Wayne A. Harper Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Don L. Ipson |
Members Absent: Sen. Karen Mayne Staff Present: Lisa Sorensen, Policy Analyst Amy Hawkes, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Thatcher called the meeting to order at 10:37 a.m. |
| 1.Consideration of the Proposed Reappointment of Gary Harter as the Executive Director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs |
| Gary Harter briefed the committee on his past experience as the Executive Director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, discussed future plans for the Department, and responded to committee questions. |
| Chair Thatcher explained the confirmation process for gubernatorial appointments and why the confirmation committee hearings are important. |
| 2.Consideration of the Proposed Appointment of Jenney Rees as the Executive Director of the Department of Administrative Services |
| Jenney Rees, Mayor, Cedar Hills, gave an opening statement on her background, experience, and qualifications for the position of Executive Director of the Department of Administrative Services, and responded to committee questions. |
| Kelly Smith, City Council Member, Cedar Hills, spoke in support of the appointment. |
| Denise Andersen, City Council Member, Cedar Hills, spoke in support of the appointment. |
| Brian Miller, City Council Member, Cedar Hills, spoke in support of the appointment. |
| Sarah Nitta, resident of Cedar Hills, spoke in support of the appointment. |
| Chandler Goodwin, City Manager, Cedar Hills, spoke in support of the appointment. |
| Mandee Grant, Operations Manager, United States Senate, Senator Mitt Romney, spoke in support of the appointment. |
| 3.Consideration of the Proposed Appointment of Redge Johnson as the Coordinator of the Public Lands Policy Coordination Office |
| Redge Johnson gave an opening statement on his background and qualifications for the position of Coordinator of the Public Lands Policy Coordination Office, and responded to committee questions. |
| Brad Horrocks, Commissioner, Uintah County, spoke for himself and the other county commissioners and mayors in Uintah County, in support of the appointment. |
| Darin Bushman, Commissioner, Piute County, spoke in support of the appointment. |
| Tooter Ogden, Commissioner, Sevier County, spoke for himself, and for Sevier County, in support of the appointment. |
| Sierra Nelson, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in support of the appointment. |
| Tammy Pearson, Commissioner, Beaver County, spoke in support of the appointment. |
| Dennis Blackburn, Commissioner, Wayne County, spoke in support of the appointment. |
| MOTION:Sen. Buxton moved to favorably recommend the confirmation of Gary Harter as the Executive Director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. K. Mayne |
| MOTION:Sen. Ipson moved to favorably recommend the confirmation of Jenney Rees as the Executive Director of the Department of Administrative Services.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. K. Mayne |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to favorably recommend the confirmation of Redge Johnson as the Coordinator of the Public Lands Policy Coordination Office.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. K. Mayne |
| MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to have an affirmative vote recorded for herself on the motion to favorably recommend Gary Harter as the Executive Director of the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. K. Mayne |
| MOTION:Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Buxton Sen. L. Escamilla Sen. W. Harper Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. D. Ipson Sen. D. Thatcher | Sen. K. Mayne |
| Chair Thatcher adjourned the meeting at 11:52 a.m. |