RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER TO DISMISS CERTAIN CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE.

2025 Regular Session

Confirms the Claims Commissioner’s dismissal of specific claims against the State, ending those administrative proceedings without creating new rights or funding.

IN CONCURRENCE

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Summary — SJ 58

Title: Resolution confirming the decision of the Claims Commissioner to dismiss certain claims against the State
Bill Type: Joint Resolution
Introduced: March 18, 2025
Current Status: In concurrence (House adopted Senate Amendment Sch. A; final House concurrence recorded June 4, 2025)
Subject: Claims Commission / Claims Against the State
File Number: 746

Purpose

SJ 58 is a legislative resolution that confirms an administrative decision by the Claims Commissioner to dismiss certain claims that were filed against the State. The resolution’s primary purpose is to give legislative approval to the Commissioner’s dismissal(s), thereby recording the legislature’s concurrence with and formalizing the final disposition of those claim(s).

Key provisions

Confirms the Claims Commissioner’s decision to dismiss specified claim(s) against the State. (The bill text itself — not included here — would identify the claim(s) or reference the Commissioner’s decision being confirmed.)

Incorporates the Senate amendment (Schedule A) as adopted by the Senate and later concurred in by the House.

No appropriation or award is created by this resolution; rather, it affirms dismissal of previously filed claims.

Who is affected

Claimants whose claims before the Claims Commissioner are the subject of the confirmed dismissal(s). Those claimants will not obtain relief through the Claims Commissioner for the dismissed matters.

The State (and any named state agencies) benefits from the dismissal because potential liability under the dismissed claims is removed.

Legal counsel for both the claimants and the State may be affected in terms of next-step litigation options, such as pursuing different forums where available (depending on statutory rights).

Procedural and timeline notes

March 18, 2025: Referred to the Joint Committee on Judiciary.

March 28, 2025: Public hearing held.

April 10–23, 2025: Reported out of committee (Joint Favorable Substitute; favorably reported and placed on Senate calendar; File No. 746).

June 2, 2025: Senate adopted Sen. Amend. Sch. A; transmitted pursuant to Joint Rule 17; placed on House calendar (House Calendar No. 684).

June 4, 2025: House adopted Senate Amendment Sch. A and concurred — resolution status recorded as “IN CONCURRENCE.”

Potential impact and limitations

The resolution is narrowly focused: it does not create new rights or funding, it confirms a dismissal of specific claims. Its practical effect is to end the administrative claim(s) enumerated in the Commissioner’s decision.

Because the full text of the resolution (which would identify the claims) is not provided here, readers should consult the official bill text (File No. 746 / LCO filing) or the Claims Commissioner’s decision for specifics about which claims were dismissed and the factual or legal bases for dismissal.

Depending on statutory appeal rights, affected claimants may have other remedies (e.g., judicial review) unless barred by statute or the nature of the dismissal.

Where to find more information

Legislative documents: LCO/file number 746; the legislature’s website will carry the text of SJ 58 and Schedule A.

Claims Commissioner’s opinion or dismissal order referenced by the resolution (for details on grounds and claim identifiers).

Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis files (referenced April 16, 2025) for any analysis or fiscal notes.