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AM 1040003

APPOINT-TERESA RAMIREZ

104th Regular Session Introduced by Laura Murphy

Senate confirms Teresa Ramirez for an executive appointment; unanimous Do Consent (54-0) enables her to serve, with no new funding or policy changes.

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Bill Summary · AM 1040003

AM 1040003 — APPOINT-TERESA RAMIREZ

A concise, accessible summary of the bill to confirm Teresa Ramirez for an executive appointment.

Overview and Purpose

  • Purpose: This bill serves to confer formal Senate consent to the Governor’s appointment of Teresa Ramirez to an executive-level position within the state government. It is a standard confirmation measure (an appointment bill) rather than a substantive policy statute.
  • Status: Appointment Confirmed.
  • Sponsor: Sen. Laura M. Murphy (primary).

What the bill does

  • Confirms Teresa Ramirez’s appointment to the designated executive position (the specific office/board/commission is not stated in the bill text provided).
  • Once enacted, the appointment takes effect under the authority of Senate confirmation, enabling Ramirez to serve in the appointed role.
  • The bill does not create new program funding or policy changes; it validates the existing appointment by legislative consent.

Key Provisions and Provisions in Practice

  • Legislative consent: The bill formalizes the Senate’s “Do Consent” for the appointment, a standard constitutional/statutory step for executive appointments.
  • Confirmation outcome: The Senate’s consent vote (Do Consent) is recorded as 54 yeas, 0 nays, 0 others, indicating unanimous support.

Timeline and Procedural Details

  • 2025-01-28: Received by the Senate from the Governor/Executive Office; assigned to the Executive Appointments committee.
  • 2025-02-20: Executive Appointments committee recommends Do Consent; vote reported 005-000-000.
  • 2025-02-20: Placed on the Calendar—Order of Executive Appointments for February 25, 2025.
  • 2025-02-26: Appointment Confirmed by the full Senate.
  • 2025-02-26: Do Consent Passed 054-000-000 (unanimous approval).
  • Status: Appointment Confirmed (no further action required for confirmation).

Who is Affected

  • Teresa Ramirez (the appointee) and the specific state agency/board/commission to which she is appointed.
  • The Governor’s administration, which proposed the appointment.
  • The electorate/public, which benefits from clarity and continuity in executive leadership.

Impact and Context

  • The bill provides formal, bipartisan confirmation of leadership for the relevant executive body, ensuring the appointee can begin or continue service.
  • It does not specify duties, term length, compensation, or policy changes; those details would typically be defined by the position’s governing statutes or enabling legislation.
  • The unanimous confirmation suggests broad legislative support for Ramirez’s appointment and the continuity of the appointed body’s leadership.

Next Steps

  • With confirmation completed, Teresa Ramirez can assume the duties of the appointed position per the governing rules of the office.
  • Any further operational details (appointment term, duties, and responsibilities) would be governed by the relevant statutes and the appointing authority.

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

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