North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SR 397 — Confirm Machelle Sanders/Sec. of Commerce.

Last action — Amend Adopted A1

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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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What changed in the latest version

19 added · 10 removed

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The updated version of Senate Resolution 397 includes some administrative changes, notably the addition of specific session information and the removal of a filing reference. This makes the bill's intent clearer and ensures that it aligns properly with legislative procedures. These kinds of updates are important for maintaining accurate records and ensuring a smooth legislative process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 2 SENATE RESOLUTION 397 Second Edition Engrossed 5/4/21 Adopted 5/4/21 Sponsors:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE RESOLUTION 397 Sponsors:
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 31, 2021 A SENATE RESOLUTION CONFIRMING MACHELLE SANDERS AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 31, 2021 A SENATE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT, NOMINATION, AND CONFIRMATION OF MACHELLE SANDERS AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
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 when the Secretary of the Department of Commerce 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 Machelle Sanders to serve as Secretary of the Department of Commerce pending further action by the Senate;
Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate:
Having given due consideration to the matter, the Senate confirms Machelle Sanders as Secretary of the Department of Commerce.
That the Senate shall hereby consider whether to confirm Machelle Sanders as Secretary of the Department of Commerce.
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Action History

  1. Amend Adopted A1

  2. Adopted

  3. Reptd Fav

  4. Placed On Cal For 05/04/2021

  5. Reptd Fav

  6. Re-ref Com On Select Committee on Nominations

  7. Passed 1st Reading

  8. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  9. Withdrawn From Com

  10. Re-ref to Commerce and Insurance. If fav, re-ref to Select Committee on Nominations

  11. Filed

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (176)

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Votes

Amendment 1

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 17001
Republican 19000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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
Steinburg — Yea
Bazemore — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
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 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 17001
Republican 19000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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
Steinburg — Yea
Bazemore — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
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 397?
SR 397 is sponsored by Bill Rabon (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), and Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SR 397?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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