A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Mark Gooch to the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission.
Summary
SR122 is a Senate resolution confirming the appointment of Mark Gooch to the Kentucky Energy Planning and Inventory Commission. The resolution states that Gooch was appointed by Governor Andy Beshear on August 26, 2024, under Executive Order 2024-571, and that his appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. It also finds that he meets the statutory qualifications for the position, specifically experience in investment banking or utility finance.
The resolution formally places Gooch on the commission for a term ending July 1, 2026, and directs the Senate Clerk to notify both Gooch and the Governor of the confirmation. As a confirmation resolution, SR122 does not create new regulatory requirements or alter substantive energy policy; instead, it completes the appointment process for a member of a state energy-planning body established under Kentucky law.
Impact
SR122 affects Kentucky’s administrative appointment process by confirming a gubernatorial appointee to the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission under KRS 164.2807 and 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 172, sec. 5. Its practical effect is to authorize Mark Gooch to serve on the commission through July 1, 2026, thereby filling a seat on a body involved in energy planning and inventory oversight. The resolution does not amend statutes, but it implements existing law governing commission membership and Senate confirmation of appointments.
Sentiment
The available voting history indicates broad support and no recorded opposition: the Senate passed the resolution 38-0 on third reading. There are no committee transcripts or recorded floor remarks in the provided materials, so the overall sentiment appears routine and noncontroversial, consistent with a standard confirmation resolution. The unanimous vote suggests general agreement that the appointee met the statutory qualifications and should be confirmed.
Contention
No specific points of contention are evident in the provided record. Because there are no committee discussion transcripts and the vote was unanimous, there is no indication of disagreement over Gooch’s qualifications, the Governor’s appointment authority, or the role of the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission. Any potential concern would likely have centered on whether the appointee satisfied the experience requirements in investment banking or utility finance, but the resolution expressly states that he does.