Amendment SA2-SB15

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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 2, TO 2007 SENATE BILL 15

October 30, 2007 - Offered by Senator Kedzie.

SB15-SA2,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB15-SA2,1,2 1. Page 1, line 1: after "appointment" insert "and term of service".

SB15-SA2,1,4 2. Page 1, line 4: delete "The secretary" and substitute "The Before January 3, 2011, the secretary".

SB15-SA2,1,8 3. Page 1, line 6: delete that line and substitute "pleasure of the governor. After January 2, 2011, the secretary of natural resources shall be nominated by the natural resources board, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for a 4-year term ending on July 1.".

SB15-SA2,1,9 4. Page 1, line 6: after that line insert:

SB15-SA2,1,10 " Section 1s. 17.20 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB15-SA2,2,9 17.20 (2) (c) A vacancy occurring in the office of secretary of natural resources after January 2, 2011, may be filled by a provisional appointment by the natural resources board for the residue of the unexpired term, if any, subject to confirmation by the senate. Any provisional 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 during the time in which the appointee qualifies. Any appointment made under this paragraph that is withdrawn or rejected by the senate shall lapse. When a provisional appointment lapses, a vacancy occurs. Whenever a new legislature is organized, any appointment then pending before the senate shall be referred by the president to the appropriate standing committee of the newly organized senate.".

SB15-SA2,2,10 (End)