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A 4450

Relates to the appointment process for state board positions

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Andrew Molitor

Aims to reform the appointment process for state boards and commissions, affecting governors, the Senate, nominees, and public transparency in board appointments.

REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
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Bill Summary · A 4450

Summary of Assembly Bill A 4450 (Relates to the appointment process for state board positions)

Basic information

  • Bill number: A 4450
  • Title: Relates to the appointment process for state board positions
  • Sponsor: Andrew Molitor (primary)
  • Status: REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
  • Introduced: February 4, 2025
  • Related/companion bills:
    • S 1298 (companion)
    • S 7242 (prior-session)
    • A 5937 (prior-session)

What the bill aims to do (purpose and intent)

  • The bill, by its title, seeks to modify or reform the appointment process for state board positions. The specific changes (e.g., who nominates, how candidates are evaluated, confirmation procedures, term lengths, or oversight mechanisms) are not detailed in the information provided. The exact provisions would be found in the bill’s text and any accompanying memos or analyses.

Key provisions and changes (as currently documented)

  • The available information does not include the bill’s text, so concrete provisions are not specified here.
  • The bill’s title indicates a focus on state boards and commissions involved in governance or policy areas at the state level.
  • As introduced, it is being reviewed by the Governmental Operations committee, consistent with changes that affect state governance structures or appointment procedures.

Who would be affected

  • State boards and commissions that require gubernatorial or legislative appointments.
  • Prospective and current appointees to state boards.
  • The Governor’s office and the Senate (or other confirming authority, depending on current law) in the appointment process.
  • The public, to the extent the bill introduces new transparency, notice, or public-comment features.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status indicates the bill has been referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations for review and potential amendment and passage.
  • Typical next steps (not specific to this bill) would include committee hearings, passage by the Assembly, Senate consideration, and, if approved, introduction for signature by the Governor. Timelines will depend on committee action and floor votes.

Related and companion activity

  • The presence of companion bills (S 1298) suggests parallel consideration in the Senate and potential cross-chamber alignment.
  • Prior-session related bills (S 7242, A 5937) may reflect ongoing policy interest or earlier iterations of similar reform efforts.

How to monitor or engage

  • Review the full bill text and fiscal/legal analyses when released.
  • Watch for committee hearings and amendments in the Governmental Operations committee.
  • Stakeholders (state boards, nominees, advocacy groups, and the public) may provide input during hearings or through official comment periods.

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

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