SR 679 — Confirm State Chief Information Officer.
Last action — Amend Adopted A1
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
20 added · 13 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of the bill changes the language from a formal confirmation of Eric Boyette as the State Chief Information Officer to a resolution stating that the Senate will consider his confirmation. This shift indicates that instead of immediately confirming Boyette, the Senate will evaluate his qualifications and suitability for the role first. This matters because it allows for a more thorough review process, ensuring that all potential concerns can be addressed before making a final decision on his appointment.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S Simple1 Resolution Adopted SENATE RESOLUTION 679 Adopted 6/15/17 Sponsors:
Rules and Operations of the Senate June 7, 2017 A SENATE RESOLUTION CONFIRMINGRELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, NOMINATION, AND CONFIRMATION OF ERIC BOYETTE AS THE STATE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
BeWhereas, itpursuant resolvedto byG.S. the Senate:
143B-9(a), the Governor shall notify the President of the Senate of the name of each person to be nominated as head of a principal State department;
and Whereas, each nomination is subject to senatorial advice and consent in conformance with Section 5(8) of Article III of the North Carolina Constitution;
and Whereas, a vacancy existed in one such position prior to the convening of the 2017 General Assembly;
and Whereas, under G.S.
143B-9(a), the Governor is authorized to make an appointment to such a vacancy pending further action by the Senate;
and Whereas, the Governor has appointed Eric Boyette to serve as the State Chief Information Officer for the Department of Information Technology pending further action by the Senate;
Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate:
HavingThat giventhe dueSenate considerationshall tohereby theconsider matter,whether theto Senateconfirm confirms Eric Boyette as the State Chief Information Officer for the Department of Information Technology.
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Action History
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Amend Adopted A1
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Adopted
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Reptd Fav
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Withdrawn From Com
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Re-ref Com On Select Committee on Nominations
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Filed
Sponsors
- Bill Rabon · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Bill Rabon Republican
Not signed on (178)
178 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 178 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rabin | — | Yea |
| Randleman | — | Yea |
| Woodard | — | Yea |
| Ballard | — | Yea |
| Barefoot | — | Yea |
| Curtis | — | Yea |
| Foushee | — | Not Voting |
| Harrington | — | Yea |
| D.Davis | — | Yea |
| J.Jackson | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| VanDuyn | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| J.Davis | — | Yea |
| B.Jackson | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Tucker | — | Yea |
| Barringer | — | Yea |
| Brock | — | Yea |
| Bryant | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Gunn | — | Yea |
| Horner | — | Yea |
| Krawiec | — | Yea |
| McKissick | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Tarte | — | Yea |
| Tillman | — | Yea |
| Wade | — | Yea |
| Wells | — | Yea |
| Bishop | — | Not Voting |
| Pate | — | Not Voting |
| Amanda P. Cook | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Yea |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay J. Chaudhuri | Democratic | Yea |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Yea |
| Bill Rabon | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Not Voting |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael V. Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Not Voting |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKissick | — | Yea |
| Rabin | — | Yea |
| Randleman | — | Yea |
| Wade | — | Yea |
| Woodard | — | Yea |
| Ballard | — | Yea |
| Barefoot | — | Yea |
| Bishop | — | Not Voting |
| Brock | — | Yea |
| Curtis | — | Yea |
| Foushee | — | Not Voting |
| Harrington | — | Yea |
| D.Davis | — | Yea |
| J.Jackson | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| VanDuyn | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| J.Davis | — | Yea |
| B.Jackson | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Tucker | — | Yea |
| Barringer | — | Yea |
| Bryant | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Gunn | — | Yea |
| Horner | — | Yea |
| Krawiec | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Tarte | — | Yea |
| Tillman | — | Yea |
| Pate | — | Not Voting |
| Wells | — | Yea |
| Amanda P. Cook | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Yea |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay J. Chaudhuri | Democratic | Yea |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Yea |
| Bill Rabon | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Not Voting |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael V. Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Not Voting |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SR 679?
- SR 679 is sponsored by Bill Rabon (Republican).
- What is the current status of SR 679?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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