SR 732 — Confirming Elizabeth Biser, DEQ Secretary.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S Simple1 Resolution Adopted SENATE RESOLUTION 732 Engrossed 8/24/21 Adopted 8/24/21 Sponsors:

Rules and Operations of the Senate August 11, 2021 A SENATE RESOLUTION CONFIRMINGRELATING ELIZABETHTO S.THE APPOINTMENT, NOMINATION, AND CONFIRMATIONOFELIZABETHS.BISER AS SECRETARYOFTHEDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.

BISERWhereas, ASpursuant SECRETARYto OFG.S. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.

Be143B-9(a), itthe resolvedGovernor byshall notify the Senate: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 vacancyoccurredwhentheSecretaryoftheDepartment of Environmental Quality resigned;

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 Elizabeth S.

Biser to serve as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality 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 Elizabeth S.

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