Gov. Spencer Cox withdrew Democrat Suzanne Harrison's nomination to the Utah Air Quality Board after a GOP-controlled Senate committee refused to reconsider her candidacy. That committee failed to advance her nomination to the full Senate earlier in April.
Gov. Spencer Cox has withdrawn his nomination of Democratic Salt Lake County Councilmember Suzanne Harrison to the Utah Air Quality Board.Gov. Spencer Cox has withdrawn his nomination of Democratic Salt Lake County Councilmember Suzanne Harrison to the Utah Air Quality Board. Harrison’s nomination hit a roadblock earlier this month after a GOP-controlled Senate committee failed to advance her bid to the full Senate.
There was some hope among Harrison’s supporters that the Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Confirmation Committee would reconsider that action at a future meeting or that the full Senate might bring Harrison’s nomination to the floor, bypassing the committee. Late last week, the Senate informed Cox’s office they were standing behind the vote on Harrison, prompting him to withdraw her from consideration.
after a 3-3 vote by the committee on April 5. The most vocal opposition came from Republicans who represent rural areas of the state. Sen. Ron Winterton, R-Roosevelt and Sen. Derrin Owens, R-Fountain Green, criticized Harrison for voting against their environmental-related bills during her tenure in the Legislature.
The Utah Air Quality Board sets much of the state’s policy on air quality and has broad authority to enact rules and regulations. Many of the Republicans on the committee have received campaign donations from companies and industry groups that would be impacted by regulations put in place by the board. Those include oil companies, power companies, the Utah Mining Association and the Utah Petroleum Association.
None of the Republican members of the committee nor Gov. Cox’s office responded to requests for comment from The Tribune.“Although I’m disappointed that I will not have the opportunity to serve on the Utah Air Quality Board, I am committed to continuing to work on improving air quality and look forward to working with all stakeholders, regardless of political affiliation, to promote policies that protect our air and the health of all Utahns,” Harrison wrote.
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