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Senate Health and Welfare committee advances three gubernatorial appointments to Senate floor
Summary
The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send three gubernatorial appointments — BJ Stinger, Trevor Sparrow and Elizabeth Elroy — to the full Senate with recommendations for confirmation, acting by voice vote and with no recorded opposition.
The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee on May 20 voted to send three gubernatorial appointments to the full Senate with recommendations that each nominee be confirmed.
The committee moved three reappointments and appointments to the floor by voice vote after brief introductions and formal motions. The actions advanced BJ Stinger to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Trevor Sparrow as ombudsman in the Office of Health and Social Services, and Elizabeth Elroy to the Board of Environmental Quality.
Committee members made and seconded the motions on each appointment. Senator Melissa Wintrow moved the reappointment of BJ Stinger to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired; Senator Brandon Shippey seconded that motion. Senator Blaylock moved the appointment of Trevor Sparrow to the Office of Health and Social Services as ombudsman; the motion was seconded by Senator Seiferfeld. Senator Wintrow moved the reappointment of Elizabeth Elroy to the Board of Environmental Quality; the motion was seconded by Senator Bjerke. All three motions were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The committee did not put any of the nominees on hold or require further committee hearings during this meeting. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript; votes were taken by voice and recorded in the minutes as "aye." The committee chair opened and closed each motion and called for the voice votes.
The items will next appear on the full Senate floor for confirmation votes and any further debate or roll-call voting at the discretion of Senate leadership.
Votes at a glance - BJ Stinger — Gubernatorial reappointment to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Motion to send to the Senate floor with recommendation that he be confirmed. Mover: Senator Melissa Wintrow. Seconder: Senator Brandon Shippey. Outcome: sent to the floor with recommendation to confirm (voice vote). - Trevor Sparrow — Gubernatorial appointment as ombudsman, Office of Health and Social Services. Mover: Senator Blaylock. Seconder: Senator Seiferfeld. Outcome: sent to the floor with recommendation to confirm (voice vote). - Elizabeth Elroy — Gubernatorial reappointment to the Board of Environmental Quality. Mover: Senator Melissa Wintrow. Seconder: Senator Bjerke. Outcome: sent to the floor with recommendation to confirm (voice vote).
