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Senate Health and Welfare committee forwards three gubernatorial appointments to the Senate floor
Summary
The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send three gubernatorial appointments — BJ Stinger to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Trevor Sparrow as Ombudsman for the Office of Health and Social Services, and Elizabeth Elroy to the Board of Environmental Quality — to the full Senate with recommendations for approval.
The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send three gubernatorial appointments to the full Senate for confirmation during its meeting. The committee approved the reappointment of BJ Stinger to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the appointment of Trevor Sparrow as ombudsman for the Office of Health and Social Services, and the reappointment of Elizabeth Elroy to the Board of Environmental Quality.
The committee chair asked members to review materials in their folders, noting that committee members who also serve on JFAC should coordinate with staff about health and welfare budget increases before making recommendations. "…if you would like to select one of these budgets or two of them and contact Missy, if you'll just send me an email and let me know which ones you're gonna go, talk to her about," the chair said when introducing the day's agenda.
Senator Melissa Wintrow moved to send the reappointment of BJ Stinger to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation; Senator Brandon Shippey seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. Senator Blaylock moved to send the appointment of Trevor Sparrow to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation; Senator Seiferfeld seconded. That motion also passed by voice vote. Senator Wintrow moved to send the reappointment of Elizabeth Elroy to the Board of Environmental Quality to the Senate floor with a recommendation for confirmation; Senator Bjerke seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote.
No roll-call tallies were recorded in the committee transcript for these actions; each motion was adopted after the chair called for "All those in favor, say aye," and the committee responded. The committee concluded its business and adjourned.
The committee meeting also included administrative guidance about reviewing health and welfare budget requests and a reminder that members may meet with staff to discuss specific increases before JFAC consideration. The chair expressly asked members to provide feedback after meeting with department staff so the committee could convey its views to JFAC.
