FILED SENATE
Apr 22, 2021
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
S.R. 719
SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK
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SENATE SIMPLE RESOLUTION DRSR15272-LG-145
Sponsors: Senator Rabon (Primary Sponsor).
Referred to:
1 A SENATE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, NOMINATION, AND
2 CONFIRMATION OF DIONNE DELLI-GATTI AS SECRETARY OF THE
3 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
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 occurred when the Secretary of the Department of Environmental
9 Quality resigned; and
10 Whereas, under G.S. 143B-9(a), the Governor is authorized to make an appointment
11 to such a vacancy pending further action by the Senate; and
12 Whereas, the Governor has appointed Dionne Delli-Gatti to serve as Secretary of the
13 Department of Environmental Quality pending further action by the Senate; Now, therefore,
14 Be it resolved by the Senate:
15 SECTION 1. That the Senate shall hereby consider whether to confirm Dionne
16 Delli-Gatti as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.
17 SECTION 2. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
*DRSR15272-LG-145*