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Votes at a glance: Senate confirms multiple board nominees; several committee reports accepted
Summary
The Maine Senate confirmed a string of nominations and accepted multiple committee reports in roll-call votes, including confirmations for the Maine Milk Commission, Board of Environmental Protection and Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board.
The Maine State Senate on the floor confirmed several nominees and accepted committee recommendations in a series of roll-call votes.
Nominations confirmed included: - Timothy D. Drake of China, reappointment to the Maine Milk Commission (committee recommendation sustained and the nomination confirmed). The floor recorded roll-call totals related to the override question; the committee recommendation was sustained and the nomination confirmed. - William J. Randall of Palmyra, appointment to the Maine Milk Commission (confirmed following roll-call action). - Brooke E. Barnes of Hartswell, appointment to the Board of Environmental Protection (confirmed after roll-call vote). - Eileen Barber Hall (name transcribed as Eileen Badger Hall Avizi in the record) and Aaron E. Merrill of Cornville, appointments/reappointments to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board (both confirmed; guests were recognized).
The Senate used standard override and confirmation procedures cited on the floor (3 MRSA §158 and Joint Rule 506 were referenced during the votes). Several committee reports were dispensed with and sent forthwith when there were no objections. A number of items were tabled to later in the day's session by unanimous or majority consent.
The confirmations were announced from the chair and the secretary was directed to inform the Speaker of the House of the Senate's actions. The Senate then proceeded to other business, including the LD 1666 debate and subsequent votes.
