Bill Text: NC S392 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Confirmation/Secretary of DHHS
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-06 - Adopted [S392 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2017-S392-Amended.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2017
S 1
SENATE RESOLUTION 392
Sponsors: |
Senator Rabon (Primary Sponsor). |
Referred to: |
Rules and Operations of the Senate |
March 28, 2017
A SENATE RESOLUTION relating to the appointment, nomination, and confirmation of Dr. Mandy Cohen as secretary of the department of Health and Human Services.
Whereas, pursuant to G.S. 143B‑9(a), the Governor shall notify the President of the Senate of the name of each person to be nominated as head of a principal State department; and
Whereas, each nomination is subject to senatorial advice and consent in conformance with Section 5(8) of Article III of the North Carolina Constitution; and
Whereas, a vacancy existed in one such position prior to the convening of the 2017 General Assembly; and
Whereas, under G.S. 143B‑9(a), the Governor is authorized to make an appointment to such a vacancy pending further action by the Senate; and
Whereas, the Governor has appointed Dr. Mandy Cohen to serve as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services pending further action by the Senate; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
SECTION 1. That the Senate shall hereby consider whether to confirm Dr. Mandy Cohen as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
SECTION 2. This resolution is effective upon adoption.