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AM 1040048

APPOINT-NINA HARRIS

104th Regular Session Introduced by Laura Murphy

Senate confirms Nina Harris for an executive appointment, enabling her to assume duties and ensure agency leadership continuity; no new policy changes.

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Bill Summary · AM 1040048

AM 1040048 — APPOINT-NINA HARRIS

A concise, nonpartisan summary of the bill, its purposes, provisions, and potential impact.

Overview

  • Bill Number: AM 1040048
  • Title: APPOINT-NINA HARRIS
  • Status: Appointment Confirmed
  • Introduced: February 18, 2025
  • Classification: Appointment
  • Purpose: Formal Senate action to confirm Nina Harris for an executive appointment (i.e., a position within the executive branch). The bill itself serves as the official instrument of confirmation.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill is intended to finalize and record the Senate’s consent to appoint Nina Harris to a specified executive role. In practice, this mirrors the standard legislative process for confirming executive nominations, ensuring the appointee may assume duties in the designated office.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Confirmation of Nina Harris: The act confirms Nina Harris to the specified executive appointment.
  • No new policy changes: The measure does not create or alter statutory authority, powers, or duties beyond the confirmation of the appointee.
  • Appointment scope: The action covers an executive appointment subject to Senate consent under the established Executive Appointments process.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Nina Harris: The appointee whose duties, term, and authority will commence upon confirmation.
  • The appointing executive branch department/agency: Practices, operations, and leadership continuity may rely on the confirmed appointee.
  • The Senate and its Executive Appointments process: Continues to follow standard procedures for screening, calendar placement, and consent votes.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • 2025-02-18: Received by the Senate; assigned to Executive Appointments (Sen. Laura M. Murphy listed as handling).
  • 2025-05-01: Recommends Do Consent (Executive Appointments; 006-000-000). Indicates a favorable recommendation on the consent calendar.
  • 2025-05-01: Placed on Calendar Order of Executive Appointments (May 6, 2025).
  • 2025-05-30: Do Consent Passed (048-006-000). Indicates a favorable consent vote tally (likely 48 Yes, 6 No, 0 Abstain).
  • 2025-05-30: Appointment Confirmed. The Senate has completed its consent process and formally confirmed the appointment.

Outcome and Next Steps

  • The appointment is officially confirmed and the appointee may assume duties per the usual terms of the office.
  • Any ongoing duties, compensation, term length, and qualifications would be governed by the applicable statutes and the appoinment letter, not by this summary.

If you need, I can add a brief note about the typical scope of the appointment (e.g., the agency or board involved) once the specific office is identified.

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

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