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Senate gives consent to a slate of governor’s appointments, including Heather Groom to State Board of Education
Summary
The Senate accepted the governor’s transmittal of numerous appointments and gave consent by voice and roll-call votes to a slate that included reappointments and new appointments across multiple state boards and commissions; the body also received committee recommendations for several nominees.
The Senate received communications from Governor Gary R. Herbert transmitting multiple appointments under Utah Code sections governing appointments and confirmations. The clerk read a list of named nominees across several agencies and boards, including the reappointment of Kent Leroy Jones as State Engineer, G. Edward Leary as commissioner of the Department of Financial Institutions, and the appointment of Heather Groom to the Utah State Board of Education to replace Craig Coleman.
Committee chairs reported that the Senate Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Confirmation Committee had favorably recommended David R. Clark to the Public Service Commission and that the Senate Education Confirmation Committee had favorably recommended Heather Groom to the State Board of Education. Senators moved to give consent to the governor’s appointments "as read," and the body took roll-call consent action; the clerk recorded affirmative votes and the chamber applauded confirmed nominees and recognized family members in the gallery.
The confirmations were announced on the floor and transmitted for enrollment and signature as appropriate.
Next steps: Clerks will prepare enrolled communications and transmit signed confirmations as required under the rules.
