North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SR 760 — Confirm Eddie Buffaloe/Secretary of DPS.

Last action — Amend Adopted A1

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    To Executive
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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Resolution 760 includes a clearer heading to establish its context, specifying it as part of the 2021 session of the North Carolina General Assembly. The removal of some technical details related to the bill's filing is intended to simplify the document and make it easier for the public to understand. These changes matter because they enhance clarity and accessibility, ensuring that everyone can follow the legislative process more easily.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S Simple Resolution Adopted SENATE RESOLUTION 760 Engrossed 6/29/22 Adopted 6/29/22 Sponsors:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE RESOLUTION 760 Sponsors:
Judiciary May 23, 2022 A SENATE RESOLUTION CONFIRMING EDDIE BUFFALOE AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Judiciary May 23, 2022 A SENATE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, NOMINATION, AND CONFIRMATION OF EDDIE BUFFALOE AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
Be it resolved by the Senate:
Whereas, pursuant to G.S.
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 occurred on August 1, 2021, when the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety retired;
and Whereas, under G.S.
143B-9(a), the Governor has nominated Eddie Buffaloe as Secretary of the Department of Public Safety pending further action by the Senate;
Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate:
Having given due consideration to the matter, the Senate confirms Eddie Buffaloe as Secretary of the Department of Public Safety.
That the Senate shall hereby consider whether to confirm Eddie Buffaloe as Secretary of the Department of Public Safety.
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Action History

  1. Amend Adopted A1

  2. Adopted

  3. Reptd Fav

  4. Reptd Fav

  5. Re-ref Com On Select Committee on Nominations

  6. Passed 1st Reading

  7. Ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Select Committee on Nominations

  8. Filed

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Amendment 1

Passed 43 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 15003
Republican 15004
Total 43007
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Bazemore — Not Voting
Steinburg — Not Voting
D. Davis — Not Voting
J. Jackson — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Not Voting
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Not Voting
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Not Voting
Michael V. Lee Republican Not Voting
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Motion 8 To Adopt

Passed 43 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 15003
Republican 15004
Total 43007
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Bazemore — Not Voting
Steinburg — Not Voting
D. Davis — Not Voting
J. Jackson — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Not Voting
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Not Voting
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Not Voting
Michael V. Lee Republican Not Voting
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 760?
SR 760 is sponsored by Bill Rabon (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 760?
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