Amendment SA9-SSA1-SB7

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 9, TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO 1997 SENATE BILL 7

November 4, 1997 - Offered by Senator Chvala.

SB7-SSA1-SA9,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:

SB7-SSA1-SA9,1,2 1. Page 3, line 2: after "composition" insert ", appointments".

SB7-SSA1-SA9,1,3 2. Page 48, line 13: after that line insert:

SB7-SSA1-SA9,1,4 " Section 114m. 17.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB7-SSA1-SA9,2,6 17.20 (2) Interim vacancies; terms. Vacancies occurring in the office of any officer normally nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, may be filled by a provisional appointment by the governor for the residue of the unexpired term, if any, subject to confirmation by the senate. Any such appointment shall be in full force until acted upon by the senate, and when confirmed by the senate shall continue for the residue of the unexpired term, if any, or until a successor is chosen and qualifies. A provisional appointee may exercise all of the powers and duties of the office to which such person is appointed during the time in which the appointee qualifies. Any appointment made under this subsection which is withdrawn or rejected by the senate shall lapse. When a provisional appointment lapses, a vacancy occurs. Whenever a new legislature is organized, any appointments then pending before the senate shall be referred by the president to the appropriate standing committee of the newly organized senate. This subsection does not apply with respect to appointments to the elections board.".

SB7-SSA1-SA9,2,7 (End)