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Senate approves large consent list of governor’s appointments; several nominees removed for separate votes
Summary
The Wyoming Senate approved a broad consent list of governor appointments to boards and commissions after several senators removed individual nominees for separate consideration. Most appointments on the consent list were confirmed by voice roll calls; removed nominees were considered individually, with recorded roll‑call results.
The Wyoming Senate voted to adopt a consent list approving dozens of the governor’s appointments to state boards, commissions and agency posts on March 4, 2025. The chamber first moved for collective confirmation and then considered several removals and individual roll calls requested by members.
Consent list and removals: The initial motion sought adoption of a consent list for all appointments read into the record. Senators asked to remove a handful of names for individual consideration. Senators asked to remove Bill Miller from the Energy Resources Council, Christopher Petrie from the Public Service Commission and Fred Baldwin from a medical board (listed in transcript as the medical board/physician assistant board). After removals were recorded, the remaining appointments on the consent list were approved by voice roll call (closing count recorded as 30 ayes, 1 no on the consent list vote).
Individual confirmations and votes: The Senate then took separate roll call votes on the removed nominees and other named appointments when requested. Notable roll‑call outcomes recorded on the floor include: - Bill Miller (Energy Resources Council): confirmed by roll call on the individual vote (recorded as 22 ayes, 9 noes on the Energy Resources Council appointment). The presiding officer announced by the body’s vote that Bill Miller’s appointment was approved. - Christopher Petrie (Public Service Commission): confirmed by roll call (announced as 27 ayes, 3 noes, 1 conflict recorded — transcript notes the clerk recorded one conflict). - Fred Baldwin (Medicine Board): individually confirmed on roll call (closing tally recorded as 31 ayes on that roll call as announced on the floor).
Procedure and context: Senators used standard consent‑list practice: if no member requested removal, seats were confirmed collectively; if a member removed a nominee, the nominee received a separate roll‑call vote. Floor exchanges show senators removing names to request additional scrutiny; recorded votes were taken where requested.
Ending: By the end of the consent‑list and individual roll calls, the majority of appointments read aloud in the earlier list were approved; the Senate announced the confirmations and moved on to remaining business.
