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Senate State Affairs committee advances two gubernatorial appointees and approves executive session
Summary
The committee on Jan. 22 advanced Lori Wolff for Administrator of the Division of Financial Management and reappointed Matthew Woodington to the Idaho State Racing Commission to the Senate floor with recommendations for confirmation by voice vote; it also voted to enter an executive session under Senate Rule 20(E).
The Senate State Affairs Committee convened Jan. 22 and voted to send two gubernatorial appointments to the full Senate with recommendations for confirmation.
Senator Harris moved to send the gubernatorial appointment of Lori Wolff as Administrator of the Division of Financial Management (term commencing June 5, 2024) to the Senate floor with a recommendation that she be confirmed; Vice Chairman Bernt seconded the motion, which carried by voice vote. The committee then moved the gubernatorial reappointment of Matthew Woodington to the Idaho State Racing Commission (term commencing January 15, 2024, expiring January 15, 2030) to the floor after a motion from Senator Den Hartog and a second from Senator Toews; that motion also carried by voice vote.
The committee recorded only voice votes; no roll-call tallies were provided in the minutes. The motions were procedural referrals to the full Senate for confirmation and did not indicate any committee-level conditions, amendments or dissenting recorded votes.
Later in the session, the committee voted unanimously by voice to enter an unclassified executive session pursuant to Senate Rule 20(E); Senator Den Hartog moved the motion and Senator Harris seconded. Chairman Guthrie adjourned the meeting at 8:45 a.m.
What happens next: both appointments were sent to the Senate floor for consideration; the minutes do not record a scheduled floor date or any committee recommendations beyond the voice-vote endorsements.
