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Senate committee recommends coal mine board appointments, refers SB156 to appropriations
Summary
Clerk reported that the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee recommends placing two coal mine board nominees on the consent calendar for confirmation and that the Business, Labor and Technology Committee recommends amending SB156 and referring it to appropriations.
The Clerk reported that the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources recommends placing two nominees for the Coal Mine Board of Examiners on the consent calendar for confirmation. The committee named Eric Popham of Rainsley, Colorado, for a term described as beginning 07/02/2025 and expiring 07/01/2029 to serve as a coal-mine owner/operator or manager with underground mining engineering experience, and Mike Zimmerman for a term expiring 07/01/2027 to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Lucas Serna of Farmington, New Mexico. The Clerk said the committee recommends those appointments be placed on the consent calendar and confirmed.
The Clerk also reported that the Committee on Business, Labor and Technology recommends amending Senate Bill 156; as amended, the committee recommends referring the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with a favorable recommendation. The floor record did not include a roll-call vote or a final Senate confirmation for the two nominations; the transcript reflects the committee's recommendation only.
