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Senate Executive Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 18, 2026·23m·▶ Watch / Listen

All items received only supportive commentary; no opposition was recorded.

Key Actions

·Appointment – Deirdre Smith, Water Infrastructure Advisory CouncilNo Vote

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Notable Quotes

“I realize this may sound quaint, but I really do think in a democracy it matters whether the public trusts the government. That is very, very, very important. I cannot think of anything I might have been given the opportunity to do that I would want to do more than to contribute whatever I can to the Public Integrity Commission.”

Joan Delphattore — The nominee was explaining her motivation for seeking appointment to the State Public Integrity Commission.

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TranscriptPreview
Committee meeting is called to order. As chair of the Senate Executive Committee and in accordance with Senate rules, this committee is authorized to meet in a hybrid format. Committee members and members of the public can participate either in person or virtually through the Zoom webinar. Should any member experience technical difficulties, please call or text 302-545-0158. The public may participate virtually in the legislative portion by registering via the meeting link that is posted on the General Assembly's website. Instructions for providing public comment are posted in the website under the Committee's meeting notice. To start, we're going to take attendance. Roll call of committee members present. Indicate if you're present. I don't think we have anybody virtually today, so Senator Brian Townsend, vice chair here, Senator Gerald Hocker. I think he's around. Okay, we'll get him. Senator Elizabeth Lockman. Here Senator Russell Huxtable, Senator Brian Pettyjohn, Senator Marie Pinkney, and myself, Chair Dave Sicola. With a sufficient number of members present, the Senate Executive Committee has a quorum. And we'll move to the agenda. The the first item is the approval of the minutes from March 11. The draft minutes were circulated to committee members electronically and…
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