Bill
SN 42
Designates Jonathan McLendon as the Commercial Seafood Processor representative on Mississippi’s Advisory Commission on Marine Resources for a four-year term.
SN 42 — Jonathan Scott McLendon, Commercial Seafood Processor Representative, MS Advisory Commission on Marine Resources
Overview
- Purpose: Nominate and appoint Jonathan Scott McLendon (Biloxi, MS) to serve as the Commercial Seafood Processor representative on the Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources.
- Term: Four years, from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2028.
- Classification and subject: Nomination in the Ports and Marine Resources category.
- Current status: Appointment has progressed through the confirmation process and is noted as approved.
Key Provisions
- Representation: Designates McLendon as the Commercial Seafood Processor representative on the Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources.
- Term of service: Four-year term, aligned with the dates July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2028.
- Confirmation process: The appointment requires and has undergone the standard Advise and Consent process, culminating in confirmation and approval.
- Authority and scope: The appointment allocates a seat on the state advisory body responsible for matters related to ports and marine resources, influencing policy discussions, oversight, and guidance related to Mississippi’s marine resources and fisheries management.
Affected Parties and Impacts
- Primary affected individual: Jonathan Scott McLendon (Biloxi, MS) as the designated Commercial Seafood Processor representative.
- Institutional impact: Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources gains a new representative from the commercial seafood processing sector, potentially affecting deliberations, priorities, and recommendations related to seafood processing, port activities, and marine resource management.
- Sector impact: Commercial seafood processors in Mississippi may see considerations and policy perspectives reflected in Commission discussions and any resulting recommendations or rules.
Procedural and Timeline Highlights
- January 10, 2025: Referred to the Ports and Marine Resources committee for consideration.
- March 20, 2025: Do Advise and Consent stage (Senate consideration process).
- March 21, 2025: Appointment Confirmed.
- March 24, 2025: Notified of Approval.
- Note on dates: The term specified (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2028) appears to begin prior to the introduction date and formal confirmation. This may reflect a retroactive or pre-existing appointment alignment in the bill’s drafting or a parallel appointment schedule; stakeholders may wish to verify alignment of term dates with the formal legislative timeline.
Fiscal/ budgeting notes
- No explicit fiscal provisions or appropriations are described within the summary. The bill appears to address personnel appointment and representation rather than creating or reauthorizing funding.
Summary
SN 42 formalizes the appointment of Jonathan Scott McLendon as the Commercial Seafood Processor representative on the Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources for a four-year term, subject to standard confirmation procedures. The appointment strengthens industry representation on the commission, with potential implications for policies affecting ports, marine resources, and seafood processing in Mississippi.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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