Privileges and Elections Committee adopts SJR 69–74 to confirm prior governor’s appointments

The Privileges and Elections Committee met and unanimously adopted Senate Joint Resolutions 69 through 74, confirming appointments made by the previous governor, the committee chair said.

The committee first amended SJR 69, then voted to adopt the resolution as amended; the clerk reported the vote as 15 to 0. The body followed the same process for SJR 70 (adopted 15–0), SJR 71 (adopted 16–0), SJR 72 (adopted 16–0), SJR 73 (adopted 17–0) and SJR 74 (adopted 17–0). Members moved and seconded each amendment and adoption; the clerk opened the roll for recorded votes and reported the tallies.

"I call this meeting... of the Privileges and Elections Committee to order," the chair said at the start of the session. The chair later reminded members to "keep an eye on the calendar" for a likely 8:30 a.m. Friday meeting, the last before crossover.

There was no extended debate recorded in the transcript on these items beyond procedural motions to amend and adopt. The recorded votes indicate unanimous committee support for each resolution as reported.

The committee entertained a motion to adjourn at the close of the session; the motion was seconded and the meeting concluded without further action reported in the transcript.