SF0054 • 2010

Confirmation of appointments.

AN ACT relating to senate confirmation of gubernatorial appointments; specifying the time for the senate vote on confirmation; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Mgt Council
Last action: 2010-03-08
Official status: enrolled
Effective date: 7/1/2010

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2010-03-08 LSO
Assigned Chapter Number - 70
2010-03-08 Governor
Governor Signed SEA0024
2010-03-04 House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0024
2010-03-04 Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0024
2010-03-02 LSO
Assigned Number SEA0024
2010-03-02 House
H Passed 3rd Reading
2010-03-01 House
H Passed 2nd Reading
2010-02-26 House
H Passed CoW
2010-02-25 House
H Placed on General File
2010-02-25 House
H01 Recommended Do Pass
2010-02-22 House
H Introduced and Referred to H01
2010-02-22 House
H Received for Introduction
2010-02-22 Senate
S Passed 3rd Reading
2010-02-19 Senate
S Passed 2nd Reading
2010-02-18 Senate
S Passed CoW
2010-02-17 Senate
S Placed on General File
2010-02-17 Senate
S12 Recommended Do Pass
2010-02-10 Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S12
2010-02-09 Senate
S Received for Introduction
2010-02-05 LSO
Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
SF0054
Drafter:

DJP

LSO No.:
10LSO-0310
Effective Date:

7/1/2010

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0024

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:
Management
Council

Catch Title:
Confirmation
of appointments.

Subject:
Time period
for the Senate to act on gubernatorial appointments.

Summary/Major Elements:

Current law provides a 5-day
time period, following the date of submission, for the state Senate to confirm
or reject the Governor's proposed nominees for appointment to various boards
and commissions.

The issue addressed by this
bill is whether the 5 day period in which the Senate must act includes
Saturdays and Sundays (i.e., days when the legislature in not in session).

This bill clarifies that the
Senate has 5 "legislative working days" is which to act upon
gubernatorial appointments.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE

FILE

NO.
0054

ENROLLED ACT NO. 24, SENATE

SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2010 BUDGET SESSION

AN ACT relating to
senate confirmation of gubernatorial appointments; specifying the time for the senate vote on confirmation;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1
.

W.S. 28
‑
12
‑
102(b) is amended to read:

28
‑
12
‑
102.

Senate consideration of gubernatorial appointments; procedure; roll call vote required.

(b)

After review of nominees in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the senate, within five (5)
legislative working
days after submission by roll call vote, shall confirm or reject each gubernatorial nominee requiring the advice and consent of the senate.

Section 2.

This act is effect
ive July 1, 2010.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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