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Senate Rules Committee forwards Department of Conservation nominee to Senate floor after unanimous committee vote
Summary
The Senate Rules Committee voted 5-0 to forward the nomination of Director Lucchese to the full California State Senate after a confirmation hearing that focused on oil-and-gas permitting, carbon capture implementation and land-conservation programs.
The California State Senate Rules Committee voted 5-0 Wednesday to send the nomination of Director Lucchese, nominee to lead the Department of Conservation, to the full Senate after a confirmation hearing that drew questions about oil-and-gas permitting, carbon capture and land-banking for conservation.
The hearing featured three minutes of opening testimony from Director Lucchese and discussion from committee members representing Kern County and the Central Valley, among others. Former State Controller Betty Yee and representatives of conservation and construction industry groups publicly urged the committee to approve the nomination.
Director Lucchese opened her testimony by describing her background in state service and experience at the State Lands Commission. “I am humbled to…
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