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1999 SESSION
HB 476 Governor's cabinet; appointment.
Introduced by: Franklin P. Hall | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Governor. Provides for the formal creation of the Governor’s Cabinet. The bill also (i) specifies that Deputy Secretaries are to be appointed by the Governor, (ii) clarifies that a majority of both houses of the General Assembly is required for confirmation of gubernatorial appointees, (iii) requires criminal record checks on Cabinet appointees, (iv) requires the preparation of certain transition materials to be prepared by the outgoing gubernatorial administration for the succeeding administration and (v) authorizes the Secretary of Education to employ office staff, a power currently enjoyed by all other Cabinet Secretaries.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Governor. Provides for the formal creation of the Governor's Cabinet. The bill also (i) specifies that Deputy Secretaries are to be appointed by the Governor, (ii) clarifies that a majority of both houses of the General Assembly is required for confirmation of gubernatorial appointees, (iii) requires criminal record checks on Cabinet appointees, (iv) requires the preparation of certain transition materials to be prepared by the outgoing gubernatorial administration for the succeeding administration and (v) authorizes the Secretary of Education to employ office staff, a power currently enjoyed by all other Cabinet Secretaries.