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This Amendment requires gubernatorial appointments to initially be referred to the standing committee with jurisdiction over the state agency to which the nominee is appointed.

This Amendment requires gubernatorial appointments to initially be referred to the standing committee with jurisdiction over the state agency to which the nominee is appointed.

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2024-12-16
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Plain English Breakdown

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This Amendment requires gubernatorial appointments to initially be referred to the standing committee with jurisdiction over the state agency to which the nominee is appointed.

This Amendment requires gubernatorial appointments to initially be referred to the standing committee with jurisdiction over the state agency to which the nominee is appointed.

What This Bill Does

  • This Amendment requires gubernatorial appointments to initially be referred to the standing committee with jurisdiction over the state agency to which the nominee is appointed.
  • This Amendment requires gubernatorial appointments to initially be referred to the standing committee with jurisdiction over the state agency to which the nominee is appointed.
  • For example, this means that the nominee to be the Secretary of the Department of Transportation should be reviewed by the Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee, while judicial nominees should be reviewed by the Judiciary Committee.
  • If released from the initial standing committee, the nomination would then be considered by the Executive Committee.

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Official Summary Text

This Amendment requires gubernatorial appointments to initially be referred to the standing committee with jurisdiction over the state agency to which the nominee is appointed.
This Amendment requires gubernatorial appointments to initially be referred to the standing committee with jurisdiction over the state agency to which the nominee is appointed. For example, this means that the nominee to be the Secretary of the Department of Transportation should be reviewed by the Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee, while judicial nominees should be reviewed by the Judiciary Committee.

If released from the initial standing committee, the nomination would then be considered by the Executive Committee.