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• Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed her in December 2024 as a Facilities Management Division director
• Under Governor Lujan Grisham, I then was appointed Director of the Facilities Management Division, overseeing
• Under Governor Lujan Grisham, I then was appointed to the Director of the Facilities Management Division
• Thank you, Lieutenant Governor.
• I've seen the governor come support cabinet members. I never seen the lieutenant governor.

Summary: The committee first heard the nomination of Anna Silva to lead the General Services Department. Supporters, including the sponsor, former GSD officials, family members, the lieutenant governor, and other senators, praised her long career in GSD, her procurement and facilities management experience, and her work on e-procurement, veteran home construction, and other projects. Silva said her priorities would include stabilizing risk management positions for the transition to the next administration, ensuring continuity on construction projects, and protecting the department’s budget and operations. After questions and comments, the committee voted 7-0 to advance her nomination to full Senate confirmation. The committee then took up House Bill 96, which would create a working group to study establishing a New Mexico Space Commission to support the commercial space industry. The sponsor and witnesses argued the state already has strong space infrastructure and should remain competitive with other states. Senators expressed support, and a friendly amendment was adopted to add a Senate pro tem appointee to the working group. The amended bill received a due-pass recommendation. Next, the committee considered House Joint Resolution 5A, which would ask voters whether legislators should be paid based on median household income. The resolution received a due-pass recommendation. The committee also heard House Joint Memorial 3, which asks the Environment Department and Environmental Improvement Board to review the PFAS law passed the previous year in light of changing federal rules. The American Chemistry Council opposed the memorial, arguing it misstated aspects of the law and could complicate rulemaking, while the sponsor and Environment Department said the memorial was intended to help assess whether changes are needed. The memorial received a subcommittee due-pass recommendation, and the meeting adjourned.

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• So when this opportunity came up, I was thankful that the governor appointed me to do this, to be able
• I've been reappointed by Governor Chris, Governor Scott, and now Governor DeSantis.
• I was appointed to the Palm Beach County Healthcare District, now voiced by Governor Braudas Santos,
• I was appointed to the Palm Beach County Healthcare District, now voiced by Governor Braudas Santos,
• I was appointed to the Palm Beach County Healthcare District, now voiced by Governor Braudas Santos,

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

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• Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho.
• Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho.
• We appointed him last year.
• the pleasure of the Governor.
• Gouho, appointed to the State Building Authority, term to expire January 1, 2009.

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• In other places they're appointed by the governor, right? And so they kind of...
• They stay at other places they're appointed by the governor, right?
• Are you the governor is a unique case?
• He is the governor, so, you know, that's, you know, that's. are you the governor is a unique case.
• And, Madam Chair, would we have to leave the governor in since the governor already has a... Yeah.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee reconvened and reviewed the status of several bills. The chair said bill 1377 could not be acted on until the House finished work on campaign finance bill 2156, and bill 1535 likely would not be ready because of unresolved concerns from Representative Davis and planned meetings with Highway Patrol and BCI. The committee therefore focused on bill 1601, which dealt with when the Attorney General may refuse or revoke special assistant attorney general appointments for certain state offices and entities. Members debated the policy and constitutional implications of the bill, including whether it was solving a real problem or creating a potential conflict, and whether statewide elected officials and independent bodies should have their own counsel. After testimony from the Chief Deputy Attorney General clarifying current law and the appropriations process, the committee amended the bill to add the Ethics Commission to the list of entities and to narrow the affected offices to the Governor, State Auditor, and Ethics Commission. The committee also changed one provision from “and” to “or” to clarify the standard for refusal or revocation. The committee then approved the bill as amended on a 6-0 vote and designated Senator Braunberger as the carrier. The chair said the committee would not meet the next morning and would instead reconvene the following week at the call of the chair.

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• Sincerely, Wes Moore, Governor.
• I think gets appointed to this body. I think that's<00:19:12.800><c> wrong.
• Governor, our Secretary of Disabilities, Governor, our Secretary of Disabilities, the<00:29:56.700><c
• > advisory</c><00:33:17.440><c> capacity</c> appointed in an advisory capacity appointed in an advisory
• /c><00:33:48.160><c> Delegate</c> appoints Delegate Barnes Chair, Delegate appoints Delegate Barnes Chair

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• Thank you, Lieutenant Governor. Members, I'd like to present to you Ms.
• And please return to the chamber following your appointments.
• to escort the governor at the proper time.
• The following members of the Senate are appointed to escort the governor at the proper time into the
• Thank you, Madam Lieutenant Governor.

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• I'm happy to be here today and honored that our great governor has appointed me to a second five-year
• October of 24 after interviewing with the Board of Governors, I was honored to be recommended for appointment
• by the Board of Governors.
• Thank you for inviting me to speak today on my Board of Governors appointment to the UCF Board of Trustees
• I do sometimes wonder the governor appointed Mr again or in spite of the comments he made or if he appointed

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• Next up, we have another gubernatorial appointment, actually a vote on the gubernatorial appointment
• The gubernatorial appointment of Cynthia Fairfax to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board.
• I move to send the gubernatorial appointment... Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Appointment. Senator Burt. For a motion. Motion's in order. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• The governor asked me about this.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate, and notice of appointment is hereby given
• Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho.
• These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate, and notice of appointments is hereby given
• These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate, and notice of appointments is hereby given
• Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho.

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• To Senate Bill 2018 and request the appointment of a conference committee.
• Respectfully submitted, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas.
• Respectfully submitted, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, to nominations.
• Again, thanks to Lieutenant Governor, the Governor, and of course Representative Smithy, who's here in
• Speaker Burrows, of course, Lieutenant Governor.

Bills: SJR5 , SJR27 , SB4 , SB6 , SB7 , SB9 , SB13 , SB15 , SB23 , SB27 , SB30 , SB40 , SB57 , SB66 , SB140 , SB268 , SB293 , SB331 , SB413 , SB437 , SB447 , SB457 , SB467 , SB506 , SB510 , SB512 , SB568 , SB571 , SB650 , SB710 , SB763 , SB785 , SB800 , SB850 , SB863 , SB865 , SB904 , SB905 , SB973 , SB974 , SB1191 , SB1281 , SB1300 , SB1362 , SB1494 , SB1504 , SB1522 , SB1540 , SB1567 , SB1579 , SB1580 , SB1610 , SB1660 , SB1723 , SB1760 , SB1838 , SB1923 , SB1946 , SB1957 , SB1964 , SB2018 , SB2024 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2217 , SB2221 , SB2321 , SB2337 , SB2368 , SB2373 , SB2407 , SB2431 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2615 , SB2753 , SB2807 , SB2900 , SB2965 , SB2972 , SB2986 , SB3039 , SB3047 , SB3059 , SB3070 , SB1 , SB8 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB17 , SB21 , SB30 , SB37 , SB260 , SB268 , SB331 , SB379 , SB441 , SB447 , SB457 , SB509 , SB650 , SB763 , SB1198 , SB1405 , SB1506 , SB1566 , SB1610 , SB1637 , SB1660 , SB1833 , SB2018 , SB2024 , SB2155 , SB2217 , SB2308 , SB2337 , SB2601 , SB2753 , SB2778 , SB2878 , SB2900 , SB3059 , HB4 , HB145 , HB300 , HB493 , HB2011 , HB2067 , HB2516 , HB2525 , HB2885 , HB2974 , HB3071 , HB3372 , HB3595 , HB5138 , HB5246 , HB796 , HB1523 , HB5294 , HB748 , HB3395 , HB180 , HB3171 , HB4690 , HB146 , HB5596 , HB5694 , HB 1135 , HB3225 , HB186 , HB1449 , HB3793 , HB 112 , HB 104 , HB4233 , HB 1094 , HB3336 , HB3520 , HB3320 , HB5663 , HB2731 , HB2399 , HB 111 , HB3483 , HB4580 , HB3748 , HB632 , HB4730 , HB 127 , HB5690 , HB5689 , HB3385 , HB4359 , HB5381 , HB20 , HB 123 , HB549 , HB5606 , HB2594 , HB 1057 , HB3664 , HCR141 , HCR40 , HCR59 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SB2023 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB507 , SB1434 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1122 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB1085 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB884 , SB1200 , SB1845 , SB2458 , SB801 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB2797 , SB2076 , SB2876 , SB1640 , SB1449 , SB1181 , SB1234 , SB2926 , SB2841 , SB1528 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB1237 , SB2819 , SB629 , SB2608 , SB1602 , SB2009 , SB867 , SB640 , SB1698 , SB2680 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1483 , SB1444 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1703 , SB2133 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2622 , SB2955 , SB2334 , SB1367 , SB2044 , SB2363 , SB2565 , SB1888 , SB3036 , SB3057 , SB3043 , SB3063 , SB3035 , SB203 , SB2688 , SB2522 , SB2459 , SB2655 , SB2251 , SB1884 , SB2928 , SB2566 , SB2549 , SB2553 , SB2919 , SB1944 , SB1232 , SB1798 , SB2603 , SB2607 , SB2683 , SB1319 , SB3045 , SB3071 , HB20 , HB 127 , HB549 , HB 1094 , HB2594 , HB2731 , HB4233 , HB4690 , SR625 , HCR167 , SJR5 , SB4 , SB6 , SB9 , SB23 , SB40 , SB13 , SB15 , SB30 , SB268 , SB331 , SB447 , SB457 , SB568 , SB650 , SB763 , SB1540 , SB1610 , SB1660 , SB2018 , SB2024 , SB2217 , SB2337 , SB2753 , SB2900 , SB2972 , SB3059 , HB4 , HB145 , HB493 , HB2067 , HB2516 , HB2885 , HB2974 , HB3071 , HB3372 , HB3556 , HB3595 , HB5138

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Senator West, approved the previous day’s journal, and then adopted several recognitions, including Senate Resolution 625 honoring the McLennan Community College Dance Team for winning two 2025 National Dance Alliance national titles. The chamber also recognized University of Texas Rio Grande Valley interns, the doctor of the day, and the San Antonio Coalition for Veterans and Families. The governor’s withdrawal of a Texas Lottery Commission nomination was received and the nomination was returned, and the Senate appointed numerous conference committees on pending bills. The body then took up and passed several measures, often by suspending the rules and the constitutional three-day rule. Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 23 were concurred in House amendments as part of property tax relief, with supporters emphasizing homeowner savings. House Bill 20 creating the Applied Sciences Pathway Program passed after a floor amendment and was described as a way to expand career and technical education and help students earn industry certificates in high-demand trades. House Bill 2594 passed to expand venue options for prosecuting certain theft and cybercrime cases, and House Concurrent Resolution 167 was adopted to correct a typo in House Bill 1314. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 9, Senate Bill 40, Senate Joint Resolution 5, and Senate Bill 6. SB 9 and SJR 5 were presented as major bail-reform measures, with supporters saying they would strengthen public safety, clarify appeal procedures, and give judges and prosecutors more tools in serious cases; the debate included questions about records, counsel, and the standards for denying bail. SB 40 dealt with nonprofit bail-bond funding, and SB 6 addressed electricity and data-center growth. The chamber also passed House Bill 423 on digital asset service provider reporting and auditing, with amendments adding protections for cryptocurrency kiosks and a technical correction. Additional bills passed included House Bill 4690 on motor fuel standards, House Bill 1094 on transportation protection agreements, Committee Substitute for House Bill 2731 on roadside vendors and solicitors in certain border counties, Committee Substitute for House Bill 127 on protecting higher education from foreign adversaries and trade secret theft, and House Bill 549 on airway clearance devices at public school campuses. The Senate granted or requested conference committees on a long list of other measures, including HB 4, HB 145, HB 493, HB 2974, HB 3071, HB 3372, HB 3556, and multiple Senate bills. The session ended with adjournment until the following Friday morning.

Transcript Highlights:

• Allison Holub appointed... Last line. Jamesley, Governor. Senator Bateman. Good afternoon, Mr.
• Yolanda King Lowe appointed August. Jay Inslee, Governor. Senator Nobles. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Malia Mullen appointed. Jay Inslee, Governor. Senator Wellman. Thank you, Mr. President.
• I move appointment of Senate gubernatorial appointment number 9163, Christina Cobdisch, and other things
• I move appointment... What do I do?

Summary: The Senate opened by approving the previous day’s journal, receiving House messages on House Bill 2487 and House Bill 1983, and transmitting signed Senate bills 5252 and 5858. It then read first-reading measures, including Senate Bill 6358, which was referred to the Law and Justice Committee, and engrossed House Bill 2487, which was referred to Ways and Means. The chamber also suspended Rule 46 to allow committees to meet during the floor session and briefly stood at ease. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 8690, recognizing the contributions of the Chinook Tribal Nation. Senator Jeff Wilson spoke in support, emphasizing the Chinook people’s historical role in southwest Washington, their peaceful trade and diplomacy, and their continuing cultural and civic importance. After adoption, the Senate welcomed Chinook Indian Nation leaders and representatives who were present in the chamber. The Senate then considered gubernatorial appointments to the Washington State Women’s Commission. Allison F. Holub, Yolanda K. King Lowe, Malia Mullen, and Christina Cobbittish were each confirmed by roll call vote, with Holub and Cobbittish confirmed unanimously and King Lowe and Mullen confirmed on 30-19 votes. Senators also used points of personal privilege to recognize recent state basketball championships, including Colfax, Nia-Bay, Richland, and Lemmy Nation teams, before the Senate recessed for caucus.

Transcript Highlights:

• Jared Polis and appointing a committee to escort the governor.
• </c><00:51:11.280><c> a</c> Governor Jared Pus and appointing a Governor Jared Pus and appointing a committee
• </c> committee to escort the governor. committee to escort the governor.
• </c> &gt;&gt; to which I was duly appointed &gt;&gt; to which I was duly appointed &gt;&gt; to<00:54:
• </c> &gt;&gt; to which I was duly appointed &gt;&gt; to which I was duly appointed &gt;&gt; to<00:54:

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• Allison Holub appointed... Last line. Jamesley, Governor. Senator Bateman. Good afternoon, Mr.
• Senate Gubernatorial Appointment Number 9143, Allison F.
• Yolanda King Lowe appointed August. Jay Inslee, Governor. Senator Nobles. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Malia Mullen appointed... Last line. Jay Inslee, Governor. Senator Wellman. Thank you, Mr.
• I move appointment of Senate Gubernatorial Appointment Number 9163, Christina Cobbittish.

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• </c><00:29:11.480><c> Aaron</c> academic community, appointed. Aaron academic community, appointed.
• </c><00:29:22.360><c> John</c> the public at large, appointed. John the public at large, appointed.
• </c> the public at large, appointed. the public at large, appointed.
• </c> appointments, consent calendar. Mr. appointments, consent calendar. Mr.
• </c><01:17:39.120><c> Honorable</c> the Governor. April 2nd, 2026. Honorable the Governor.

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• c> or</c><00:28:31.520><c> we</c> the governor will appoint those or we the governor will appoint those
• Currently, the governor has the authority to establish a state guard and appoint the state council of
• Currently, the governor has the authority to establish a state guard and appoint the state council of
• And then in B, we're giving the governor permission to appoint.
• And then in B, we're giving the governor permission to appoint.

Bills: SF0012 , SF0013 , SF0067

Committee: House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• For inclusion of lay members, Florida requires the governor to appoint one or more non-practitioners
• Of lay members, Florida requires the governor to appoint one or more non-practitioners to a board, or
• In Florida, the governor selects and appoints health care board members who are then confirmed by the
• For example, in Alabama, the governor, lieutenant governor, and the Speaker of the House each appoint
• Finally, states may use both governor and board appointment.

Bills: S0428 , S0606 , S0192 , S0162 , S0340

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Summary: The Senate Health Policy Committee met with a quorum and took up several health-related bills, with a strong focus on drowning prevention and patient safety. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand Florida’s swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7. Supporters, including a pediatric emergency physician and YMCA leadership, cited Florida’s high child drowning rates and argued that swim lessons reduce risk and should be available to more children. Senator Harrell noted the need to consider increasing the program’s funding as eligibility expands. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 606 by Senator Smith, which adds drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials provided by hospitals, birthing centers, and, after amendment, no longer home birth providers. A parent who lost a child to drowning testified in support, and senators emphasized the preventability of such deaths. The bill, as amended, was reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 340 by Senator Harrell would require nursing students to complete a two-hour human trafficking course before licensure; after a strike-all amendment shifted the requirement from nursing programs to the students themselves, the bill received support from advocates and was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also considered SB 162 by Senator Davis, which would require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. The sponsor said the equipment is relatively inexpensive and already common in many facilities, while opponents and some senators questioned the medical evidence, enforcement, and possible impacts on rural and smaller facilities. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably, with some members voting no. SB 192, presented by Senator Trumbull on behalf of Senator Martin, would remove the $1,500 cap on advances chiropractic physicians may collect for examinations or treatment; the Florida Chiropractic Society supported the change as pro-small-business, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also received an OPAGA presentation comparing Florida’s health care practitioner regulation system with other states, focusing on board autonomy, rulemaking oversight, board composition, appointments, term limits, and funding mechanisms.

Transcript Highlights:

• I thank Governor Newsom for appointing me once again.
• Our next item is governor appointees required to appear, Item 1B through D: the appointments of Cynthia
• I'm deeply grateful to Governor Newsom for the trust he has placed in me through this appointment.
• Gilroyo's appointment. Thank you. Thank you.
• Gilroyo's appointment. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The committee first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Arthur Krantz to the Public Employment Relations Board and Christopher Ferguson, Brian Haynes, Anna Marie de Mars, and Ronald Fiore to the Student Aid or Student Athletic commissions, all by unanimous 5-0 votes. It also approved references of bills to committees by a 5-0 vote. The committee then heard from Julia Montgomery, nominated for a third term as General Counsel of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, who described her work on farmworker rights, outreach, and enforcement of labor protections. Members questioned Montgomery closely about card-check unionization procedures, signature authenticity, outreach to Spanish-speaking and indigenous-language farmworkers, make-whole enforcement delays, and a long-running Tri-Fanucchi farm case. Montgomery said objections and unfair labor practice charges can be investigated, that signature verification is handled by board staff rather than her office, and that delays often stem from appeals, difficulty locating workers, employer obstruction, and court backlogs. Vice Chair Grove voted no, while Senators Laird and Reyes supported the nomination; the committee advanced Montgomery to the full Senate on a 3-2 vote. The committee then considered three State Board of Education appointments: Cynthia Glover Woods, Brenda Lewis, and Gabriela Orozco Gonzalez. In opening statements, all three emphasized long careers in public education and support for students, teachers, and families. Questions focused on math achievement, the 2023 math framework and access to Algebra I in middle school, transitional kindergarten, community schools, and the effectiveness of education spending. The nominees said the framework still allows ready eighth graders to take Algebra I, pointed to new instructional materials, professional learning, TK expansion, and community schools as key improvements, and said they had not been involved in the governor’s proposed education governance changes. Public witnesses and education groups testified in strong support. The committee advanced Glover Woods 3-1, Lewis 4-1, and Gonzalez 3-1 to the full Senate.

Transcript Highlights:

• These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate, and notice of appointments is hereby given
• Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho.
• These appointments are submitted to confirmation by the Senate, and notice of appointments is hereby
• Sincerely, Brad Little, Governor of Idaho.
• These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate, and notice of appointments is hereby given

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• He was first appointed governor at the age of 27 in 2000, and since then he's been part of the Sandia
• Are they not appointed by the governor? Mr.
• President, I think we've established they are appointed by the governor. Thank you. And, Mr.
• Are they not appointed by the governor? Mr.
• President, I think we've established they are appointed by the governor. Thank you. And, Mr.

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• And if that student were appointed by one of the four entities that have the capacity to appoint a member—the
• authority shall make an appointment.
• What's the appointing authority?
• So the appointing authority that's going to make the appointment in Washoe County would not apply here
• to appoint those people.

Committee: Assembly Education