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Committee advances one reappointment, declines second; virtual candidate for blind services to be voted tomorrow
Summary
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee recommended confirmation of Alan Schneider to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, did not advance Dr. Timothy Rerick’s reappointment to the State Board of Health and Welfare, and heard testimony from Mark Watkins, who will be considered at tomorrow’s meeting.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted to send the gubernatorial reappointment of Alan Schneider to the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired to the Senate floor with a recommendation that he be confirmed. Senator Wintrow moved the recommendation and Senator Blaylock seconded; the chair called the voice vote and members responded "aye." The committee did not record any opposition in the transcript.
The committee considered the reappointment of Dr. Timothy Rerick to the State Board of Health and Welfare. Senator Blaylock moved that the appointment be sent to the floor with a recommendation for confirmation, but the motion "died for lack of a second" as recorded in the transcript and therefore was not advanced at that time.
Later in the meeting the committee met…
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