| Members Present: Sen. Ann Millner, Chair Sen. Nate Blouin Sen. John D. Johnson Sen. Karen Kwan Sen. Derrin R. Owens | Sen. Jerry W Stevenson Sen. Chris H. Wilson Staff Present: Sivan Nizan, Policy Analyst Samantha Merrell, Administrative Assistant |
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| 1.Committee Business |
| Chair Millner called the meeting to order at 12:09 p.m. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to approve the minutes of the May 27, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. C. Wilson |
| 2.Jessica Merrill, Board of Tourism Development |
| Jessica Merrill spoke on her background and interest in serving on the Board of Tourism Development and how she will support the board's mission. |
| Jessica Merrill responded to questions from the committee. |
| Kym Buttschard offered public comment in support of Jessica Merrill's nomination. |
| MOTION:Sen. Stevenson moved to favorably recommend Jessica Merrill to the full Senate for confirmation to serve on the Board of Tourism Development.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. C. Wilson |
| 3.Harold Simpson, Board of Tourism Development |
| Letter to the Committee: Harold Simpson |
| Ben Cook, Utah Office of Tourism, in Harold Simpson's absence, read a letter of interest on Harold Simpson's behalf to the committee. |
| The committee discussed the nomination. |
| Lance Syrett offered public comment in support of Harold Simpson's nomination. |
| MOTION:Sen. Owens moved to favorably recommend Harold Simpson to the full Senate for confirmation to serve on the Board of Tourism Development.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. C. Wilson |
| MOTION:Sen. Kwan moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 7-0-0. | |||
| Yeas - 7 | Nays- 0 | Abs- 0 | |
| Sen. N. Blouin Sen. J. Johnson Sen. K. Kwan Sen. A. Millner Sen. D. Owens Sen. J. Stevenson Sen. C. Wilson |
| Chair Millner adjourned the meeting at 12:34 p.m. |