FILED SENATE
Apr 24, 2024
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
S.R. 768
SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK
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SENATE SIMPLE RESOLUTION DRSR35325-LG-156
Sponsors: Senator Rabon (Primary Sponsor).
Referred
to:
1 A SENATE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, NOMINATION, AND
2 CONFIRMATION OF JOEY R. HOPKINS AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT
3 OF TRANSPORTATION.
4 Whereas, pursuant to G.S. 143B-9(a), the Governor shall notify the President of the
5 Senate of the name of each person to be nominated as head of a principal State department; and
6 Whereas, each nomination is subject to senatorial advice and consent in conformance
7 with Section 5(8) of Article III of the North Carolina Constitution; and
8 Whereas, a vacancy exists in one such position; and
9 Whereas, under G.S. 143B-9(a), the Governor is authorized to make an appointment
10 to such a vacancy pending further action by the Senate; and
11 Whereas, the Governor has appointed Joey R. Hopkins to serve as Secretary of the
12 Department of Transportation pending further action by the Senate; Now, therefore,
13 Be it resolved by the Senate:
14 SECTION 1. That the Senate shall hereby consider whether to confirm Joey R.
15 Hopkins as Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
16 SECTION 2. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
*DRSR35325-LG-156*