MEMBER OF THE OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO for a term expiring July 1, 2015: James William Hawkins of Golden, Colorado, to serve as a member with substantial experience in the oil and gas industry and with a college degree in petroleum geology or petroleum engineering, and as a Democrat, and occasioned by the resignation of Winston Perry Pearce of Denver, Colorado, appointed. (The Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy recommends the above appointment be confirmed.)

MEMBERS OF THE COAL MINE BOARD OF EXAMINERS for terms expiring July 1, 2017: Alan Reed Bayles of Hotchkiss, Colorado, a coal mine owner, operator, manager, or other mine official actively engaged in underground mining, reappointed; Geral Justin Fedinec of Craig, Colorado, a coal mine owner, operator, manager, or other mine official actively engaged in surface mining industry, reappointed. (The Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy recommends the above appointments be confirmed.)

MEMBER OF THE COLORADO STATE FAIR AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS for a term expiring November 1, 2017: William Joseph Hybl of Colorado Springs, Colorado, a Republican residing in the Fifth Congressional District, appointed. (The Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy recommends the above appointment be confirmed.)

MEMBER OF THE COLORADO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS for a term expiring June 30, 2017: Randall A. Wilks of Burlington, Colorado, a Democrat, to serve as a member with knowledge of agricultural activity in the state, and who shall represent the various agriculture operations and geographical regions of the state, reappointed. (The Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy recommends the above appointment be confirmed.)