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AM 1030378

APPOINT-ROBERT J. SPRAGUE

103rd Regular Session Introduced by Laura Murphy

Procedural bill confirms Robert J. Sprague to an executive appointment after committee recommendation and unanimous Senate consent.

Appointment Confirmed
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Bill Summary · AM 1030378

Summary of AM 1030378 — APPOINT-ROBERT J. SPRAGUE

Overview

AM 1030378 is a Senate measure to confirm an executive appointment of Robert J. Sprague. The bill functions as a procedural consent item rather than a policy change, finalizing Sprague’s appointment to a specified government position. As of January 6, 2025, the appointment has been confirmed.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary purpose of the bill is to obtain Senate consent for the appointment of Robert J. Sprague to an executive position.
  • It formalizes the appointment within the legislative process, allowing the appointee to begin or continue service in the designated role after confirmation.

Key Provisions and Effects

  • Confirmation of Appointment: The bill grants Senate consent for Robert J. Sprague to hold the specified executive position.
  • No substantive policy provisions: The material details provided do not indicate additional duties, powers, or policy changes beyond confirmation of the appointment.
  • Effective upon Confirmation: The appointment becomes official once the Senate grants consent and completes the confirmation process.

Who and What Is Affected

  • Appointee: Robert J. Sprague will hold the specified executive appointment upon confirmation.
  • Government/Agency: The position is within the executive branch or an agency that requires Senate confirmation for appointments.
  • Public: Indirectly affected through the leadership and decisions made by the appointee in the relevant agency or board.

Sponsor

  • Primary Sponsor: Senator Laura M. Murphy

Procedural Timeline and Status

  • Introduced: January 10, 2024
  • Received by the Senate: January 10, 2024 (assigned to Executive Appointments)
  • November 20, 2024: Recommended Do Consent (Executive Appointments committee; 5-0-0)
  • November 21, 2024: Placed on Calendar — Order of Executive Appointments
  • January 6, 2025: Do Consent Passed (056-000-000)
  • January 6, 2025: Appointment Confirmed

Notable Context

  • The process reflected here includes standard Senate steps for executive appointments: assignment to the Executive Appointments committee, committee referrals, a Do Consent recommendation, and final Senate consent leading to formal confirmation.
  • The available information does not specify the exact position or the agency to which Robert J. Sprague is appointed.

Summary

AM 1030378 is a procedural measure to confirm the executive appointment of Robert J. Sprague. After a clear, party-unified committee recommendation and unanimous Senate consent, the appointment is confirmed, effective under the usual rules governing when confirmations take effect.

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

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