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- Jan 27, 2009
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HANDGUN PERMIT REVIEW BOARD – NOMINEES & CONFIRMATION STATUS
6. Jacques R. Cowan District 33
Member of the Handgun Permit Review Board; appointed to serve remainder of a term of three years from March 27, 2013 and a term of three years from March 27, 2016
nominee #6 Adopted (29-16)
7. Richard Lee Jurgena District 15
Member of the Handgun Permit Review Board; appointed to serve remainder of a term of three years from March 27, 2014
nominee #7
Motion Special Order until 4/8 (Senator Rosapepe) Rejected (10-36)
nominee #7 Rejected for want of constitutional majority (23-22)
8. Patricia S. West District 44
Member of the Handgun Permit Review Board; appointed to serve a term of three years from March 27, 2014
nominee #8 Adopted (33-13)
9. Courtney M. White District 41
Member of the Handgun Permit Review Board; appointed to serve a term of three years from March 27, 2014
nominee #9 Adopted (29-17)
10. Robert D.H. Wilson District 36
Member of the Handgun Permit Review Board; appointed to serve a term of three years from March 27, 2015
nominee #10 Adopted (29-17)
Senate Rules
Page 63 Section 79 Majority Vote.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by these Rules, each question shall be determined by a majority vote of the Members present.
The operative term is “present” and not voting. Twenty-four (24) votes were needed and the 23-22 vote caused the nomination to be rejected.
Page 54-55 Section 61 refers to a majority of the total membership not just those present and/or voting but this only applies to bills or joint resolutions.
There are a total 47 Senators; 46 members were present. Senator Lisa Gladden is on medical leave. Senate President Mike Miller abstained from voting.
