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Senate refers Whitmer appointments to Government Operations Committee, adjourns until March 12
Summary
The Michigan Senate received appointments from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, referred them to the Committee on Government Operations for consideration and, citing a lack of quorum, adjourned until Wednesday, March 12 at 10 a.m.; no confirmation votes were taken.
The Michigan Senate received appointments from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, referred them to the Committee on Government Operations and, citing a lack of quorum, adjourned to Wednesday, March 12 at 10 a.m.
A Senate staff member told the chamber that it had "received from the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer the following appointments" and read names that included Eric Windstrom; David Smeltzer; Daniel Dietrich; and Garrett Harriggers. The staff member said Eric Windstrom was to the Michigan Tree Fruit Commission and listed the others in the same announcement.
Under Senate rules, the presiding officer referred the appointments to the Committee on Government Operations for consideration; no floor votes or confirmations were taken during the session. The presiding officer cited Senate rule 3.104 and joint rule 15 when saying the Senate would adjourn in the absence of a quorum. The chamber then adjourned. A brief welcoming remark followed inviting guests in the gallery to rise.
The referral sends the nominations to committee for hearings or further action; the transcript does not record any committee scheduling, hearings, or votes on the nominations during this session. The transcript also does not specify the effective dates of any appointments or any additional biographical details for the nominees.
