Rules Committee advances several governor appointees, approves procedural items by unanimous votes
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The California Senate Rules Committee unanimously advanced multiple governor appointees to the full Senate and approved procedural requests including a temporary suspension of SR 55 to allow guests on the floor. All recorded motions passed by 5–0 votes.
The California State Senate Rules Committee met April 6 and unanimously approved a slate of procedural items and nominations, moving several governor appointees to the full Senate for confirmation.
The committee approved the advancement of Armin Meyer, JD, for a senior deputy commissioner post at the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and a nominee identified as Ukadunka for the California State Lottery Commission. Both nominations were advanced on voice motions followed by roll calls that recorded 5 to 0 votes in favor. Committee members also approved a motion to refer bills to committee and a request to suspend Standing Rule 55 so guests may be on the Senate floor on Monday, April 6; both measures passed 5–0.
The committee voted unanimously to forward two nominees who were required to appear: Iranian Ortega (nominee to the Public Employment Relations Board) and Monica Erickson (nominee for director of the Department of Human Resources). In each case the committee heard testimony and questions from senators before a vice chair moved the nomination to the Senate floor for confirmation; recorded roll calls were 5–0.
Votes at a glance - Armin Meyer (item 2c) — advanced to full Senate for confirmation; vote: 5–0. - Ukadunka (item 2d) — advanced to full Senate for confirmation; vote: 5–0. - Referral of bills to committees (item 3) — approved; vote: 5–0. - Suspension of SR 55 (item 4) to allow guests on the floor April 6 — approved; vote: 5–0. - Iranian Ortega (item 1a), nominee to the Public Employment Relations Board — advanced to full Senate; vote: 5–0. - Monica Erickson (item 1b), nominee for CalHR director — advanced to full Senate; vote: 5–0.
The committee adjourned after moving the nominations to the full Senate and thanking all who testified.
Ending: The committee’s unanimous actions send the listed nominees and procedural requests to the full Senate, where they will be considered under the chamber’s confirmation and calendar processes.