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Committee hears PUC appointment and forwards Rep. Petzke's Endowment Board appointment to the Senate
Summary
Dayn Hardie introduced himself as the governor's appointee to the Public Utilities Commission; the committee also voted to recommend confirmation of Representative James Petzke to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board.
The Senate State Affairs Committee received an introduction from Dayn Hardie, the governor’s nominee to the Public Utilities Commission, who described his background — growing up on an Oregon ranch and studying economics, law and business — and his experience serving in the Idaho Office of the Attorney General since 2019 as deputy and lead deputy representing the commission. Hardie said he would rely on his record-based approach, follow the precedent of Commissioner Hammond and work collaboratively with counsel and incoming attorneys.
Separately, the committee considered a gubernatorial appointment for Representative James Petzke to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board for a term beginning Jan. 29, 2025 and expiring April 11, 2028. Vice Chairman Bernt moved to forward Petzke’s appointment to the full Senate with a recommendation for confirmation; Senator Harris seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.
The minutes record introductions and the committee’s procedural recommendation; no roll-call vote is recorded for Petzke’s recommendation. The nomination for the Public Utilities Commission was introduced but no committee recommendation or vote regarding Dayn Hardie is recorded in the minutes for this meeting.
