SR 863 — Confirm Secretary of DOT.
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
18 added · 9 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Senate Resolution 863 include the addition of the formal title and reference to the session, while removing some administrative jargon. This clarification matters because it helps ensure that the document is easily understood and properly identified within the legislative process. By streamlining the title, the resolution becomes more accessible to the public and simplifies its tracking through legislative records.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 21 SENATE RESOLUTION 863 Second Edition Engrossed 6/22/20 Sponsors:
Transportation June 18, 2020 A SENATE RESOLUTION CONFIRMINGRELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, NOMINATION, AND CONFIRMATION OF ERIC BOYETTE AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
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 exists in one such position;
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 Secretary of the Department of Transportation 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 Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
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Action History
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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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| deViere | — | Yea |
| Fitch | — | Yea |
| Foushee | — | Yea |
| Marcus | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Searcy | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| VanDuyn | — | Yea |
| Woodard | — | Yea |
| Ballard | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Bryan | — | Yea |
| J. Davis | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Gunn | — | Yea |
| Harrington | — | Yea |
| Horner | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Krawiec | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Steinburg | — | Yea |
| Tillman | — | Yea |
| Wells | — | Yea |
| Nickel | — | Not Voting |
| Gallimore | — | Not Voting |
| D. Davis | — | Yea |
| J. Jackson | — | Yea |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Yea |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay J. Chaudhuri | Democratic | Yea |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael Garrett | Democratic | Yea |
| Mujtaba A. Mohammed | Democratic | Yea |
| Natalie S. Murdock | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Yea |
| Bill Rabon | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Burgin | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| Vickie Sawyer | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| deViere | — | Yea |
| Fitch | — | Yea |
| Foushee | — | Yea |
| Marcus | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Searcy | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| VanDuyn | — | Yea |
| Woodard | — | Yea |
| Ballard | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Bryan | — | Yea |
| J. Davis | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Gunn | — | Yea |
| Harrington | — | Yea |
| Horner | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Krawiec | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Steinburg | — | Yea |
| Tillman | — | Yea |
| Wells | — | Yea |
| Nickel | — | Not Voting |
| Gallimore | — | Not Voting |
| D. Davis | — | Yea |
| J. Jackson | — | Yea |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Yea |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay J. Chaudhuri | Democratic | Yea |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael Garrett | Democratic | Yea |
| Mujtaba A. Mohammed | Democratic | Yea |
| Natalie S. Murdock | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Yea |
| Bill Rabon | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Earl Britt, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Burgin | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| Vickie Sawyer | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SR 863?
- SR 863 is sponsored by Bill Rabon (Republican).
- What is the current status of SR 863?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 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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