HB 2630 — governor nominations; agency position; eligibility

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HB 2630 Livingston Floor Amendment Prescribes that a governor's nominee for state agency directorposition; but who fails Senate confirmation, is not eligible for any position within that same agency, including as an independent contractor.

Amendmenteligibility explanationState preparedof byArizona DianaHouse Clayof PhoneRepresentatives Number x3745 ls 2/18/2025 Fifty-seventh Legislature Livingston First Regular Session H.B.HOUSE BILL 2630 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 38-211, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;

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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:

Section 1.

If the senate takes no formal action on the nomination during such legislative session, or if a nomination other than one that is required to be sent to the senate during the first week of the legislative session is not received during the session, the governor shall, after the Houseclose Amendmentsof such legislative session, appoint the nominee to H.B.serve, and the nominee shall discharge the duties of office, subject to confirmation during the next legislative session.

2630 close of such legislative session, appoint the nominee to serve, and the nominee shall discharge the duties of office, subject to confirmation during the next legislative session.

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IF THE SENATE REJECTS THE NOMINATION OF A DIRECTOR MADE BY THE GOVERNOR PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE NOMINEE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ANY POSITION WITHIN THE SAME STATE AGENCY FOR WHICH THE NOMINEE WAS NOMINATEDNOMINATED, [, INCLUDING AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR].CONTRACTOR.

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