FILED SENATE
Aug 10, 2021
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
S.R. 732
SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK
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SENATE SIMPLE RESOLUTION DRSR45453-LG-185
Sponsors: Senator Rabon (Primary Sponsor).
Referred to:
1 A SENATE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, NOMINATION, AND
2 CONFIRMATION OF ELIZABETH S. BISER AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT
3 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 Elizabeth S. Biser 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 Elizabeth S.
16 Biser as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.
17 SECTION 2. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
*DRSR45453-LG-185*