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Senate committee advances Dr. Timothy Rerich to State Board of Health and Welfare after initial motion lapses
Summary
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to forward the gubernatorial reappointment of Dr. Timothy Rerich to the State Board of Health and Welfare to the full Senate with a recommendation for confirmation; the committee initially saw the motion lapse for lack of a second before it was seconded and advanced.
The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee sent the gubernatorial reappointment of Dr. Timothy Rerich to the State Board of Health and Welfare to the Senate floor with a recommendation that he be confirmed, after an initial procedural lapse.
Senator Blaylock moved to send Dr. Rerich's reappointment to the floor with a recommendation for confirmation; that first motion "died for lack of a second," according to the committee chair. Committee members then solicited a second, Senator Wintrow seconded, and the chair called for a voice vote. The chair recorded an affirmative response and advanced the reappointment to the Senate floor with the committee's recommendation for confirmation.
The committee did not record further discussion about Dr. Rerich's qualifications in the transcript excerpt provided. The procedural sequence an initial motion without a second, followed by a subsequent second and voice voteis reflected in the committee record presented.
Action at a glance: Reappointment of Dr. Timothy Rerich Initial motion: Senator Blaylock (motion died for lack of second). Second attempt: Senator Wintrow (seconded); Outcome: sent to the Senate floor with recommendation to confirm (voice vote).
