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AM 1030546

APPOINT-ADAM HINRICHS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Laura Murphy

Authorizes and confirms Adam Hinrichs for an executive-branch position, with Senate consent completed (Do Consent 57-0; Appointment Confirmed 5/30/2025).

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Bill Summary · AM 1030546

AM 1030546 — APPOINT-ADAM HINRICHS

A concise summary of the appointment bill and its status.

Overview

  • Bill Type: Appointment (AM)
  • Subject: Appointing Adam Hinrichs to an executive position requiring Senate confirmation
  • Status: Appointment Confirmed
  • Sponsor: Sen. Laura M. Murphy (primary)
  • Introduced: January 23, 2025
  • Current Status Details: The appointment has been processed through the Senate’s executive appointments workflow and confirmed by the relevant consent actions.

Purpose and Intent

  • The measure is an executive appointment bill intended to fill a vacancy in an executive branch position by appointing Adam Hinrichs, subject to the standard Senate consent process. The bill does not specify a broader policy change; its primary function is to authorize the appointment and secure formal Senate approval.

Key Provisions and Provisions-to-Effect

  • Appointment Authorization: Authorizes the appointment of Adam Hinrichs to the identified executive position.
  • Senate Consent Requirement: The appointment is subject to Senate consent; the process includes committee review and final consent.
  • Consent Actions:
    • Recommends Do Consent (Executive Appointments) with a committee action record of 006-000-000 on 2025-04-04.
    • Do Consent passed with a final tally of 057-000-000 on 2025-05-30.
    • Final step: Appointment Confirmed (2025-05-30).
  • Procedural Timeline:
    • Placed on the Calendar for Executive Appointments on April 8, 2025.
    • Demonstrates a multi-step process typical of executive appointment confirmations, culminating in formal Senate approval.
  • Message of Appointment: The measure functions as the formal appointment message carried to complete the appointment.

Who is Affected

  • Primary: Adam Hinrichs, who would fill the executive position subject to confirmation.
  • Senate and Executive Branch: Senate committees handling executive appointments, and the associated executive-branch agency or board/position to which Hinrichs is appointed.
  • Sponsor/Constituents: The sponsor, Sen. Laura M. Murphy, and the constituents impacted by the leadership position’s activities.

Procedural and Timeline Highlights

  • January 23, 2025: Appointment message carried over from the previous General Assembly (reflecting a sine die extension).
  • October 11, 2024 – January 7, 2025: Assigned to Executive Appointments and related actions due to the Sine Die of the 103rd General Assembly (reassessed with the new session).
  • April 4, 2025: Recommends Do Consent (Executive Appointments); action recorded as 006-000-000.
  • April 8, 2025: Placed on the Calendar for Executive Appointments.
  • May 30, 2025: Do Consent Passed (57-0-0); Appointment Confirmed.

Additional Context

  • The bill reflects a routine, non-fiscal executive appointment process, resulting in formal Senate approval. No explicit budgetary or policy changes are attached to the measure beyond the appointment itself.

If you’d like, I can add a brief note outlining the typical duties of the appointment’s position, once the specific agency or board is identified.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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