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AM 1040135

APPOINT-BRENDAN KELLY

104th Regular Session Introduced by Laura Murphy

Brendan Kelly is appointed to an executive post, with Senate consent confirmed, finalizing the nomination; no policy or funding changes involved.

Appointment Confirmed
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Bill Summary · AM 1040135

Summary: AM 1040135 – APPOINT-BRENDAN KELLY

Overview

AM 1040135 is an appointment bill authorizing the appointment of Brendan Kelly to an executive position. The primary sponsor is Sen. Laura M. Murphy. The bill’s status is “Appointment Confirmed,” indicating final Senate confirmation has been achieved.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill’s core purpose is to appoint Brendan Kelly to a specified executive appointment and to secure Senate consent for the appointment.
  • The action constitutes formal nomination and confirmation, rather than creating or modifying a statutory program or funding.

Key Provisions

  • Appoints Brendan Kelly to an executive position as designated by the bill.
  • Requires Senate consent for the appointment, with the confirmation becoming effective upon approval.
  • No additional policy changes or funding provisions are described in the available summary; the primary effect is to fill the executive role via appointment and confirmation.

Sponsor

  • Primary sponsor: Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Timeline and Procedural Path

  • 2025-04-01: Received by the Senate and assigned to Executive Appointments (Sen. Laura M. Murphy listed as the recipient/sponsor in the process).
  • 2025-05-01: Held in Executive Appointments (staged review/consideration by the committee).
  • 2025-05-15: Recommends Do Consent in Executive Appointments; status shows 006-000-000 (committee recommendation favorable to consent).
  • 2025-05-15: Placed on Calendar Order of Executive Appointments for May 20, 2025.
  • 2025-05-30: Do Consent Passed (57-0-0), indicating unanimous consent from the chamber for the appointment.
  • 2025-05-30: Appointment Confirmed, finalizing Brendan Kelly’s appointment.

Impact and Affected Parties

  • Affects Brendan Kelly, who gains a confirmed executive appointment.
  • Impacts the leadership/oversight of the specific executive body or agency to which Kelly is appointed.
  • Other affected parties include the executive office he joins, as well as stakeholders and staff within that office, who may anticipate changes in leadership and governance.

Additional Context

  • The bill’s classification is “appointment,” and the status shows it has achieved Senate confirmation.
  • The information provided does not specify the exact office or term length; the core action is the authority to appoint and confirm Brendan Kelly to the unnamed executive position.

If you’d like, I can tailor the summary to specify the likely office or provide a plain-language briefing for non-experts once the exact position is identified.

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

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