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Senate committee sends Blackfoot nominee to floor, hears three corrections-board appointments
Summary
The Idaho Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee voted to send the gubernatorial appointment of Kirk Nelson to the full Senate with a recommendation of confirmation and heard presentations from three other corrections-related nominees whose formal votes were deferred to a later meeting.
The Idaho Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee on an voice vote sent the gubernatorial appointment of Kirk Nelson of Blackfoot to the full Senate with a recommendation that he be confirmed.
Senator Laura Lakey, chair of the committee, opened the meeting item and Senator Melissa Wintrow moved to advance the nomination. Senator Tim Ricks seconded the motion; committee members signified assent by saying "aye" and the motion carried.
The vote advances Nelson’s nomination to the Senate floor with a committee recommendation that the Senate confirm him to the Offender Management Board. Chair Lakey also asked whether Senator Ricks might carry the nomination to the full Senate; she said the assignment could be changed if needed.
The committee also heard gubernatorial appointments to…
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