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AM 1030372

APPOINT-NEEMA JHA

104th Regular Session Introduced by Laura Murphy

Confirms Neema Jha's executive-branch appointment after Senate consent (53-0); grants leadership role without new duties or funding, enabling immediate service.

Appointment Confirmed
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Bill Summary · AM 1030372

Summary: AM 1030372 — APPOINT-NEEMA JHA

Overview and purpose

AM 1030372 is an appointment message confirming the executive appointment of Neema Jha. The bill functions as a legislative action to secure Senate consent for Ms. Jha’s appointment to an executive branch position. The measure does not propose new statutes or funding changes; it relocates the appointment within the constitutional/legislative confirmation process. The position is within the executive appointments framework and requires Senate confirmation.

Key provisions and changes

  • The bill serves to confirm Neema Jha’s appointment to a specified executive office/agency (position not explicitly named in the provided information) and to authorize the appointment by executive authority upon Senate consent.
  • No additional duties, term length, salary, or statutory changes are specified within the bill text itself. The core action is the confirmation of the appointment.
  • The Executive Appointments committee conducts the consent process, with a favorable recommendation reported to the full Senate.

Affected parties and entities

  • Neema Jha (appointee) – the individual whose confirmation is being authorized.
  • The executive branch/appointed agency or office – the recipient of the appointment.
  • The State Senate – conducts the confirmation process and votes on approval.

Procedural timeline and status

  • Introduced: January 23, 2025.
  • Assigned to Executive Appointments and carried over due to sine die from the 103rd General Assembly: January 23, 2025 (with related notes from January 7–10, 2025).
  • Received by the Senate: January 10, 2024 (note: reflects carryover and prior session timing referenced in the record).
  • Executive Appointments Committee action: February 20, 2025 — Recommend Do Consent (Executive Appointments); vote 4-0-0.
  • Senate Consent vote: February 26, 2025 — Do Consent Passed (53-0-0).
  • Status: Appointment Confirmed (as of February 26, 2025).
  • Additional procedural note: The bill was placed on the Calendar for Executive Appointments on February 25, 2025.

Potential impact

  • Immediate effect: Neema Jha’s appointment is officially confirmed by the Senate, enabling her to assume the duties of the specified executive office.
  • Operational impact: The executive branch gains a confirmed appointee, which may affect agency leadership, program implementation, or policy direction dependent on the appointive role.
  • Fiscal/long-term impact: Not specified in the bill; no new appropriations or statutory changes are indicated by the text provided.

Bottom line

AM 1030372 is a straightforward confirmation of Neema Jha’s executive appointment, approved by the Senate with strong bipartisan consent (53-0) following a positive recommendation from the Executive Appointments committee. The appointment is now officially in force.

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

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