This Amendment requires gubernatorial appointments to initially be referred to the standing committee with jurisdiction over the state agency to which the nominee is appointed.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill was defeated in the Senate and it's not clear what future actions might occur regarding this amendment.

Amendment for Gubernatorial Appointments

This amendment requires that nominees appointed by the governor must first be reviewed by a specific state committee before being sent to other committees.

What This Bill Does

• Requires gubernatorial appointments to go to the standing committee with jurisdiction over the nominee's agency.
• Specifies that judicial nominees should be reviewed by the Judiciary Committee.
• States that transportation-related nominees should be reviewed by the Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee.

Who It Names or Affects

• Governors who make appointments
• Standing committees with jurisdiction over state agencies

Terms To Know

gubernatorial appointments

Appointments made by the governor of a state.

standing committee

A permanent committee in the legislature that deals with specific areas of government.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill was defeated in the Senate on December 16, 2024.
• It is unclear if there will be further action or changes to this amendment.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment requires gubernatorial appointments to initially be referred to the standing committee with jurisdiction over the state agency to which the nominee is appointed. For example, this means that the nominee to be the Secretary of the Department of Transportation should be reviewed by the Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee, while judicial nominees should be reviewed by the Judiciary Committee.

If released from the initial standing committee, the nomination would then be considered by the Executive Committee.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Pettyjohn

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2

AMEND Senate Resolution No. 2 on line 204 by deleting “Committee.” and inserting in lieu thereof “Committee; Assignment of Nominations to Standing Committee”.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Resolution No. 2 on line 205 by inserting “(a)” before “The”.

FURTHER AMEND Senate Resolution No. 2 by inserting the following after line 206 and before line 207:

“(b) The President Pro Tempore shall assign a Governor’s nomination to the standing committee, other than the Executive Committee, with jurisdiction over the state agency to which the nominee is appointed. The standing committee shall hold a confirmation hearing on the nomination. If the nomination is released from the standing committee, the nomination must be referred to the Executive Committee for a final confirmation hearing.”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment requires gubernatorial appointments to initially be referred to the standing committee with jurisdiction over the state agency to which the nominee is appointed. For example, this means that the nominee to be the Secretary of the Department of Transportation should be reviewed by the Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee, while judicial nominees should be reviewed by the Judiciary Committee.

If released from the initial standing committee, the nomination would then be considered by the Executive Committee.

Author: Senator Pettyjohn