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AM 1030363

APPOINT-ERIKA POETHIG

103rd Regular Session Introduced by Laura Murphy

Senate confirms Erika Poethig for a governor-appointed executive role; unanimous consent completes the nomination, enabling her to serve on the assigned state board or agency.

Appointment Confirmed
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Bill Summary · AM 1030363

Summary of AM 1030363 — APPOINT-ERIKA POETHIG

Overview

AM 1030363 is a Senate-confirmation measure for the executive appointment of Erika Poethig. The bill’s status is listed as “Appointment Confirmed,” indicating the Senate completed its confirmation process and approved the appointment. The measure originated as a formal nomination and consent request from the executive branch and was handled through the Senate’s Executive Appointments process.

Appointee and Position

  • Appointee: Erika Poethig
  • Position: An executive appointment within the state government (the specific board, commission, or office is not named in the provided records). This bill functions as the Senate’s consent to the Governor’s nomination, enabling the appointee to serve in the indicated capacity.

Purpose and Provisions

  • Purpose: To provide formal Senate consent for Erika Poethig’s appointment to a named executive position, allowing her to serve in that role.
  • Provisions: The bill serves as the official action of Senate consent. It does not appear to create new powers or funding; rather, it validates and legitimizes the appointment already made by the executive branch.
  • Related procedural mechanism: The bill’s passage aligns with the standard Executive Appointments process, including potential batching of multiple appointments for consent (as reflected by the contemporaneous actions to compile several AMs under Senate Rule 10-1(c)).

Procedural History and Timeline

  • 2023-11-03: Received by the Senate; assigned to Executive Appointments.
  • 2024-11-20: Recommendation to Do Consent for Executive Appointments (status note shows 005-000-000).
  • 2024-11-21: Placed on Calendar Order of Executive Appointments (November 21, 2024).
  • 2024-11-21 onward: Part of a broader set of appointment messages considered together (calendar of AMs listed for potential consent).
  • 2025-01-06: Motion filed to act on appointment messages collectively; motion to compile AMs under Senate Rule 10-1(c) approved.
  • 2025-01-06: Consent passed with a tally of 055-000-000 (unanimous consent).
  • 2025-01-06: Appointment Confirmed.

Impact and Stakeholders

  • Appointee: Erika Poethig begins service in the appointed role, subject to any term limits or statutory duties associated with the position.
  • State government: The confirming body’s action completes a vacancy filling or appointment to a leadership/oversight position, affecting governance for the relevant agency or entity.
  • General public: Receives ongoing leadership and governance from the appointed appointee as part of the appointed body.

Notes

  • Specific agency/board for Erika Poethig’s appointment is not specified in the provided information. If you need the exact title or the responsible agency, please provide the targeting document or the official roster listing for AM 1030363.

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

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