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Judiciary committee forwards three gubernatorial appointments to Senate floor
Summary
The Idaho Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee voted to send three gubernatorial appointments—Ashley Dowell, Corey Barrier and Luke Malek—to the full Senate with recommendations for confirmation; one senator announced a recorded no vote on one nominee.
At a meeting of the Idaho Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee (date not specified in the record), the committee voted to send three gubernatorial appointments to the full Senate with recommendations that they be confirmed.
The committee approved the appointment of Ashley Dowell as director of the Department of Juvenile Corrections after a motion from Senator Wintrow and a second from Senator Ricks. The committee likewise approved the appointment of Corey Barrier to the offender management board on a motion from Senator Wintrow and a second from Senator Rekdi. Both motions carried by voice vote with no oppositions recorded on the transcript.
The committee also voted to send Luke Malek’s appointment to the State Board of Correction to the floor with a recommendation that he be confirmed. The motion was made by Senator Ricks and seconded by Senator Lent. Senator Lenny announced she would vote no and briefly explained her reason on the record, saying she generally opposes gubernatorial appointments of lobbyists; the motion nevertheless carried and the appointment was forwarded to the Senate floor.
All three actions were taken by voice vote; the transcript records the motions, the named movers and seconds, and a single recorded no vote by Senator Lenny on the Malek nomination. The committee chair indicated staff would record member votes where requested.
Votes at a glance - Ashley Dowell — gubernatorial appointment as Director, Department of Juvenile Corrections. Mover: Senator Wintrow. Second: Senator Ricks. Outcome: forwarded to floor with recommendation to confirm (voice vote). - Corey Barrier — gubernatorial appointment to the offender management board. Mover: Senator Wintrow. Second: Senator Rekdi. Outcome: forwarded to floor with recommendation to confirm (voice vote). - Luke Malek — gubernatorial appointment to the State Board of Correction. Mover: Senator Ricks. Second: Senator Lent. Recorded opposition: Senator Lenny (no). Outcome: forwarded to floor with recommendation to confirm (voice vote).
No formal vote counts were read into the record; where a senator asked to be recorded as voting no, the chair said staff would note that request.
