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AM 1040039

APPOINT-MICHAEL NEWMAN

104th Regular Session Introduced by Laura Murphy

Senate approves and confirms Michael Newman for an executive appointment to a state board/commission; Do Consent passed 59-0-0, appointment confirmed on 2025-10-30.

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Bill Summary · AM 1040039

Summary of AM 1040039 – APPOINT-MICHAEL NEWMAN

Overview

AM 1040039 is an executive appointment message authorizing the confirmation of Michael Newman to an appointed position within a state board/commission. The record confirms that the appointment has been approved by the Senate (Do Consent) and subsequently confirmed on October 30, 2025. The specific board or position is not identified in the information provided.

Purpose and Intent

  • Purpose: To obtain Senate consent and final confirmation for Michael Newman to serve in an executive appointment (board/commission) designated by the Governor.
  • Status: Appointment confirmed (Do Consent passed and confirmation recorded on 2025-10-30).
  • Sponsor: Senator Laura M. Murphy (primary).

Key Provisions and Provisions of Change

  • The bill does not specify a change in law or new statutory text. Rather, it serves as the formal mechanism for Senate consent and appointment of Michael Newman to the stated executive position.
  • Process evidenced by the record shows a standard Senate confirmation pathway for executive appointments, including committee recommendations and a slate-driven motion to act on multiple appointment messages together.

Timeline of Action

  • 2025-01-28: Received by the Senate; assigned to Executive Appointments (Senator Laura M. Murphy, sponsor).
  • 2025-05-01: Committee action recommends Do Consent for executive appointments (006-000-000).
  • 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-30: Placed on the Calendar for May 6, 2025; May 30, 2025, a broad motion to act on appointment messages together is filed and approved.
  • 2025-05-30: Senate moves to compile and act on multiple AMs as a group under Senate Rule 10-1(c).
  • 2025-10-30: Do Consent passed (59-0-0); Appointment Confirmed.

Affected Parties

  • Primary appointee: Michael Newman.
  • The appointing authority is not specified in the provided record, but the process follows standard executive appointment procedures.
  • Other related actors: The sponsor, Sen. Laura M. Murphy, and the Senate’s Executive Appointments process.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • The bill progressed from introduction and referral to the Executive Appointments committee, then to calendar placement, and ultimately to a group-consent process for multiple executive appointments.
  • The final action resulted in a formal confirmation of the appointment, completing the executive-appointment process for this individual.

Potential Impact

  • The confirmation would enable Michael Newman to serve in the indicated executive capacity, contributing to governance and decision-making within the relevant board or commission. Specific policy areas and responsibilities depend on the exact board/position, which is not identified in the provided materials. Readers seeking details about the board’s mandate should consult the official appointment notice or Senate records for the exact board/commission designation.

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

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