Senate committee unanimously recommends Deanna Herring as Utah State Tax Commission executive director

The Senate Revenue and Taxation Confirmation Committee voted unanimously to favorably recommend Deanna Herring as executive director of the Utah State Tax Commission, sending her nomination to the full Senate for final confirmation.

Herring, who has served six years as the commission’s deputy executive director and previously worked nearly 19 years in the state auditor’s office after earning a law degree, told the committee she intends to oversee day-to-day operations of the agency and prioritize customer service and technology while protecting sensitive data. "We welcome feedback, and we strive to provide respectful, timely, and accurate delivery of service to our customers," she said.

The committee hearing combined a brief public-comment period, remarks from Tax Commission officials and questions from senators. John Valentine, chair of the Utah State Tax Commission, formally presented the…