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Utah Senate approves governor and health department appointments, including new Health Department director
Summary
In the Aug. 17, 2021 extraordinary session the Utah Senate consented to a package of gubernatorial board and agency appointments and approved Department of Health nominees (including Nate Checketts as executive director); votes carried by roll-call with multiple absences noted.
The Utah Senate used its fourth extraordinary session on Aug. 17, 2021, to consider a broad slate of gubernatorial appointments to state boards and agencies and to confirm Department of Health nominees.
Governor Spencer J. Cox transmitted multiple appointments and reappointments across higher-education boards, technical college boards, the permanent Community Impact Fund Board, the State Tax Commission, university boards of trustees, the Water Quality Board and other panels. The Senate heard committee reports recommending confirmation for many nominees; the floor then voted to consent to…
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