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Senate Privileges and Elections Committee fails to report SJR 6002 on gubernatorial appointments
Summary
The Senate Privileges and Elections Committee in Richmond voted not to report Senate Joint Resolution 6002, a package of 14 gubernatorial appointments, after members raised procedural and substantive objections, including ongoing Supreme Court litigation and concerns about removing experienced appointees.
At a meeting in Richmond, the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee voted not to report Senate Joint Resolution 6002, a package of gubernatorial appointments, after members raised procedural concerns and objections to removing a slate of nominees.
The committee considered a motion “to report Senate Joint Resolution 6,002.” Senator DeStef asked, “why would we not wait for the Supreme Court to rule on this?” noting the matter is “actively in front of them.” The chair responded that the committee has “a job to do” in vetting appointments. After brief discussion and an attempted naming of several nominees, the committee opened the roll and the motion failed; the clerk was directed…
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