A JOINT RESOLUTION providing for the confirmation of the appointment of howard n. lee to the utilities commission.

Whereas, under the provisions of G.S. 62‑10, appointments made by the Governor to membership on the North Carolina Utilities Commission are subject to confirmation by the General Assembly by joint resolution; and
Whereas, a vacancy has occurred on the North Carolina Utilities Commission due to the resignation of Michael Wilkins; and
Whereas, the Governor has submitted to the presiding officers of the House of Representatives and the Senate the name of his appointee, Howard N. Lee, to serve the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2009, on the North Carolina Utilities Commission; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

SECTION 1.  The appointment of Howard N. Lee to the North Carolina Utilities Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2009, is confirmed.
SECTION 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 24th day of March, 2005.

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	 Marc Basnight
	 President Pro Tempore of the Senate

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	 Richard T. Morgan
	 Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives