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Committee forwards two gubernatorial appointments for Board of Environmental Quality confirmation
Summary
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee moved two gubernatorial nominees for the Board of Environmental Quality to the full Senate with recommendations for confirmation.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to forward two gubernatorial appointments — Lance Boylan and Dennis Lykham — to the full Senate with recommendations for confirmation to the Idaho Board of Environmental Quality.
Process and votes: At the start of the meeting the committee considered the two appointments. Senator Shippey moved to send the nomination of Lance Boylan to the floor with a recommendation for confirmation; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Senator Harris moved to send the nomination of Dennis Lykham to the floor with a recommendation for confirmation; that motion was also seconded and approved by voice vote.
What was said: The chair framed both items as gubernatorial appointments taken up after prior committee consideration. No public debate or opposition was recorded in the transcript during the committee votes; both nominations were advanced to the Senate floor for final action.
Next steps: The nominations will be considered by the full Senate as part of the confirmation process.
