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Committee gives favorable recommendation to three nominees for Colorado Health Facilities Authority
Summary
The committee held a confirmation hearing for three nominees to the Colorado Health Facilities Authority and placed the nominations on the consent calendar after a favorable recommendation to the full Senate.
Senate Health & Human Services held a confirmation hearing for three appointees to the Colorado Health Facilities Authority and voted to forward the nominees with a favorable recommendation.
The nominees were George Gray (reappointment), Daniel Thurlow (reappointment), and Susanna Salomon (first‑time appointment). Sponsors and witnesses described the Authority as a small, long‑running public instrumentality that issues tax‑exempt bonds for health facilities; nominees highlighted relevant financial, legal and community experience.
Representative Thurlow described his multi‑year service and said, “the organization is well run … Does an excellent job for facilitating the issuance of tax free government bonds for the healthcare facilities that have a nexus in Colorado.” George Gray and Susanna Salomon each outlined civic and professional backgrounds; Salomon noted experience as a banker in Grand Junction and a desire to improve access for Spanish‑speaking and immigrant communities.
Outcome: The committee moved the nominations to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and placed the nominees on the committee’s consent calendar.
What’s next: The nominations will appear on the Senate consent calendar for confirmation by the whole Senate.
