APPOINT-MARK S. WRIGHT

103rd Regular Session Introduced by Laura Murphy

Authorizes Mark S. Wright's appointment to a public office, subject to Senate confirmation (Do Consent); once approved, the appointment becomes effective.

Appointment Confirmed

Overview

Bill Number: AM 1030281

Title: APPOINT-MARK S. WRIGHT

Type: Appointment bill (conveys a formal executive appointment subject to Senate consent)

Sponsor: Sen. Laura M. Murphy (primary)

Introduced: August 16, 2023

Status: Appointment Confirmed

This bill appears to authorize and facilitate the appointment of Mark S. Wright to a specific public office or position. The bill functions within the executive appointment process, meaning the appointment typically requires confirmation by the Senate through the Do Consent (unanimous consent) process.

Purpose and Intent

The core purpose is to appoint Mark S. Wright to a designated executive or public office and to obtain Senate consent for that appointment.

The bill’s trajectory through the confirmation process indicates an intent to secure non-controversial or broadly supported confirmation, culminating in a formal appointment once consent is granted.

Key Provisions and Changes

The document’s explicit text isn’t provided here, but the bill’s structure and actions indicate:

Designation of Mark S. Wright for a specific public office.
Submission for Senate confirmation via the Do Consent process.
Once confirmed, the appointment would become effective and authority would attach to the named position.

No details are given in the provided summary about the exact office, term length, qualifications, duties, compensation, or scope of authority. Those specifics would be in the bill text or the accompanying official designation.

Procedural History and Timeline

2023-08-16: Received by the Senate; assigned to Executive Appointments (Senate sponsor: Sen. Laura M. Murphy).

2024-11-20: Recommends Do Consent for Executive Appointments (173-0 notation indicates committee action; not all numbers are shown here).

2024-11-20: Placed on Calendar—Order of Executive Appointments (set for consideration on November 21, 2024).

2025-01-06: Do Consent Passed (56-0-0), and Appointment Confirmed.

This reflects a smooth legislative path with unanimous or near-unanimous support through the executive appointments process, culminating in Senate confirmation.

Who/What Is Affected

Primary subject: Mark S. Wright (the named appointee).

Institution/Office: The specific agency or board is not identified in the provided details; the appointment would affect the corresponding public office and its operations.

Stakeholders: Depending on the office, affected parties could include the agency’s staff, regulated entities, and the public served by the office.

Additional Notes

The exact office, statutory authority, term length, and duties are not specified in the provided information. For a complete understanding, the bill text or official bill description should be consulted to identify the exact position and scope of authority conferred on Mark S. Wright.

The unanimous Do Consent vote indicates broad legislative support once the appointment reached the Senate.

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