| Members Present: Sen. Scott D. Sandall, Chair Sen. David P. Hinkins Sen. Jani Iwamoto Sen. Derek L. Kitchen Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson | Members Absent: Sen. Keith Grover Staff Present: Nathan W. Brady, Policy Analyst Charley Hart, Policy Analyst Patricia Owen, Associate General Counsel Finn Andrew Rose, Administrative Assistant |
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| Chair Sandall called the meeting to order. |
| 1.Committee Business |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to approve the August 15, 2022, minutes.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. K. Grover |
| 2.Consideration of the Appointment of Joel Ferry as the Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources |
| Joel Ferry spoke to their background, experience, and accomplishments. |
| The committee asked questions of Joel Ferry. |
| Chair Sandall opened the meeting to public comment. |
| Joel Ferry continued to speak to their background, experience, and accomplishments. |
| MOTION:Sen. Kitchen moved to favorably recommend the appointment of Joel Ferry as the Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources to the full Senate for consideration. The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. K. Grover |
| 3.Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION:Sen. Iwamoto moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 6-0-1. | |||
| Yeas - 6 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 1 | |
| Sen. D. Hinkins Sen. J. Iwamoto Sen. D. Kitchen Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Sandall Sen. J. Stevenson | Sen. K. Grover |
| Chair Sandall adjourned the meeting. |