Senate Judiciary Committee refers Kirk Nelson nomination to full Senate with recommendation

The Idaho Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee voted to send the gubernatorial appointment of Kirk Nelson of Blackfoot to the Senate floor with the recommendation that the Senate confirm him to the Offender Management Board. Senator Cindy Wintrow moved the recommendation and Senator Mark Ricks seconded; the committee advanced the nomination by voice vote.

The nomination was introduced as the first item on the committee agenda. Chair Lakey opened the floor for a motion; Senator Wintrow moved to forward the appointment with a recommendation of confirmation and Senator Ricks seconded. Committee members indicated their support by saying "aye," and the chair declared the motion carried.

The committee did not provide a roll-call vote or further debate in the transcript. The committee chair asked whether Senator Ricks, who represents the region closest to Blackfoot, would carry the nomination to the full Senate and noted he would check with other senators if a different sponsor was preferred.

Because the committee advanced the nomination with a favorable recommendation, the full Senate will consider confirmation at a future floor session. The transcript does not record a confirmation vote by the full Senate, nor does it record additional committee-level conditions or amendments.

Votes at a glance: - Motion: "Send the gubernatorial appointment of Kirk Nelson to the Senate floor with the recommendation that he be confirmed by the Senate." Mover: Senator Cindy Wintrow; Second: Senator Mark Ricks; Outcome: advanced by voice vote; further action: scheduled for full Senate consideration (not recorded in this transcript).