January 26, 2011
Melissa Leu Illinois Statehouse News
Attorney General Lisa Madigan, in an opinion issued this week to Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, said each “nomination carries over into the new biennial Senate,” as long as 60 session days have not passed. Session days are days that the Senate is convened.
Topinka sought the opinion to clarify the validity of Quinn’s nominations who have not been confirmed by the Senate.
Earlier this month, the Senate wrote a letter to Topinka protesting the salary payment of 15 of 38 unconfirmed gubernatorial appointees. The Senate contended the nominations expired when the 96th General Assembly adjourned sine die Jan. 12 without taking steps towards confirmation.
The Illinois Constitution states that the Senate has 60 session days to confirm a nomination after it’s been received from the governor. Nominees are automatically given confirmation if the Senate does not take action during the time limitation.
Quinn’s office issued its own response last week, temporarily reappointing five top agency officials who had continued to stay in their posts. The five appointees all earned more than $110,000 annually.
Illinois State Police Director Jonathon Monken was among the nominees under the microscope, Phelon said.
Monken, who took office nearly two years ago, was a contentious appointee because of his youth and lack of police experience.
Senate officials aren’t waiting.
Originally reported by Illinois Statehouse News. Read the original article here.
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