Votes at a glance: Senate Rules Committee advances two gubernatorial appointees
Summary
The Senate Rules Committee advanced two nominations to the full Senate: Rhys Williams (Board of Environmental Safety) and Lauren Sanchez (CARB chair). Williams’ appointment was advanced after a roll call that met the required threshold; Sanchez’s advance passed 5–0 following extended questioning and public comment.
The Senate Rules Committee took recorded action on two gubernatorial appointments during its public session.
Rhys Williams — Board of Environmental Safety: A motion to advance Williams’ appointment was made and the committee recorded three aye votes; the Chair stated that met the threshold to move the nomination to the full Senate and noted the appointment would be left on call for the absent member.
Lauren Sanchez — Chair, California Air Resources Board: After extensive questioning on cap-and-invest, the Manufacturing Decarbonization Incentive (MDI) and AB 617 SERP implementation, the committee voted to advance Sanchez’s appointment to the full Senate by a roll call of 5–0. Staff will undertake workshops and reporting before any MDI applications are approved, per the board direction described in the hearing.
These outcomes send both nominations to the full Senate for final confirmation; the Senate Calendar Office will schedule follow-up consideration.
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