Privileges And Elections

Wednesday, February 11, 2026·8m·▶ Watch / Listen

The Privileges and Elections Committee convened a brief, entirely procedural session to advance six Senate joint resolutions related to the previous governor's appointments, all passing unanimously with no debate or opposition.

Key Actions

·SJR 69 – Previous Governor's AppointmentPassed

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Notable Quotes

“On our agenda are the previous governor's appointments through the mechanism of Senate joint resolutions.”
The Chair (name not stated in transcript) — The Chair opened the hearing by describing the subject matter of all six agenda items before the Privileges and Elections Committee.

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Votes

We would amend Senate Joint Resolution 69No Vote

We would adopt Senate Joint Resolution 69 as amendedPassed

We would amend Senate Joint Resolution 70No Vote

We would adopt Senate Joint Resolution 70 as amendedNo Vote

We would adopt the amendments to Senate Joint Resolution 71No Vote

We would adopt Senate Joint Resolution 71 as amendedNo Vote

We would amend Senate Joint Resolution 72No Vote

We would adopt Senate Joint Resolution 72 as amendedNo Vote

We would adopt the amendment to Senate Joint Resolution 73No Vote

We would adopt Senate Joint Resolution 73 as amendedNo Vote

We would amend Senate Joint Resolution 74No Vote

We would adopt Senate Joint Resolution 74 as amendedPassed

We would adjournPassed

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TranscriptPreview

Hello. Hello. I call this meeting. Sorry. Of the Privileges and Elections Committee to order. If the clerk will please open the rolls and members show your presence. All right. We have a quorum. Yes, we. We have a quorum. Perfect. Thank you. So, on our agenda are the previous governor's appointments through the mechanism of Senate joint resolutions. And so we will first take up Senate Joint Resolution 69. Can I get a motion on the amendments? It's been moved and properly seconded that we would amend Senate Joint Resolution 69. All those in favor, please say aye. Any opposed? Can I get a motion on the resolution as amended? I move the resolution as amended. It's been moved. Improperly seconded that we would adopt Senate Joint Resolution 69 as amended. Seeing no conversation. If the clerk will please open the rolls and members cast your votes, And that does pass or report on a vote of 15 to 0. Thank you. Next we go to Senate Joint Resolution 70. Can I get a motion on the amendments? Second, it's been moved and properly seconded that we would amend Senate Joint Resolution 70. Are there any questions? Oh. All…

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