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Senator Grayson led a memorial for Federal Glover, describing him as a longtime Contra Costa County leader who was the first African American elected to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and who served for more than two decades. Grayson said Glover helped secure over $1,000,000,000 for transportation projects, created a county youth summit and a gang task force, and helped establish the county's office of racial equity and social justice. Colleagues from Contra Costa County joined in remarks noting Glover's regional work on transportation and environmental justice and asked the Senate to adjourn in his memory; members in the gallery included Glover family members, who were acknowledged from the floor.

Senator Ashby recognized Rick Johnson for 46 years of public service, including 15 years as executive director of the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency. Ashby said Johnson previously worked for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and that Johnson helped implement about $4,400,000,000 in flood infrastructure improvements for the region.

Senator Weber Pearson and others paid tribute to Arthur E. \"Art\" Madrid, who died June 6 at age 90. Senators described Madrid as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a long-serving mayor of La Mesa, noting his multi-decade public career and leadership in municipal organizations.

Each memorial was introduced on the floor by senators who had worked with or known the honorees; senators requested that the body adjourn in memory (or join in honoring) the named individuals. The memorials occupied a substantive portion of the session and included personal recollections and summaries of the honorees' public accomplishments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Floor Session","oneSentenceSummary","The California State Senate paused its business to honor the public service of Federal Glover, Rick Johnson and Arthur E. \"Art\" Madrid, with multiple senators delivering tributes.","taxTitle","California State Senate, Senate, Legislative, California","taxId",77650,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6520579,"California Senate confirms gubernatorial appointments, moves AB 40 to inactive file",0,1257000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5322111-a1aa231cd7d2a7740deb24971ac80478&start=1257&end=1257","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5322111-a1aa231cd7d2a7740deb24971ac80478/thumbnail_1257000.jpg","/articles/6520579/California/California-Senate-confirms-gubernatorial-appointments-moves-AB-40-to-inactive-file","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520579-8a0c04891449403ff258e4291266edaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771133267&Signature=nZ2ovKp7cvpKiA6xk6bZqxrL7-COB1EBTQo0VvlpHyp2LvZc-4O8~tFy-QIhFlN9CeoF7z1ifk6nXGbMU-1fQa5~gfiQ6ie5yNhZ1qSYG1MBUm-gdFAhe7om6yaKNcwvzU93gY4LIRDQciEwcXXPIbal6KQdpt2IU287nFhDmc8-VY3uogzCUp8yzRRamyzh4CAdeec1AChALtKE2uHmQUggvbnsMLUWTpZmCMRTW2KXLVlcXI4dQG9ZnfwEYn1L95KYdzrgVrdH8wMZCt75t2hjV2V0WaS2QmgB3YpDCCGk3zYqu0gswldl~p1VENSLuHMprptcaZJ26-R~PxNw-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The California State Senate confirmed several governor appointments and reappointments and moved one bill off active consideration during its floor session.

Senators confirmed Nick Maduro for secretary of the California Government Operations Agency (file item 22) by a recorded vote of 36 ayes, 0 noes, the secretary announced. The confirmation followed a floor presentation by Senator Girov, who described Maduro's recent service as director of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration and prior federal experience.

File item 23, a package of commission appointments, was approved next. The Senate confirmed Gonzalo Medina to the Boating and Waterways Commission and reappointed Dr. Jose Manuel Cardenas and Michael Dela Torre to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Senator Grove presented the item and the secretary later announced the ayes were 36 and noes 0.

Later in the session the Senate confirmed two reappointments to the California Gambling Control Commission (file item 27): Paula LaBraffer and William Lou. The secretary announced the ayes were 35 and noes 0 for that item.

On motions and resolutions, Senator Mangivar moved at the request of the bill's author to place Assembly Bill 40 (file item 98) on the inactive file. The motion was approved without objection.

Senate leadership also announced a change of plans: Assembly Joint Resolution 3, a resolution urging protection of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, would not be taken up on the floor that day.

Votes at a glance
- File 22 — Confirmation: Nick Maduro to Secretary, California Government Operations Agency. Vote: Ayes 36, Noes 0. Outcome: Confirmed.
- File 23 — Confirmations/Reappointments: Gonzalo Medina to the Boating and Waterways Commission; Dr. Jose Manuel Cardenas and Michael Dela Torre reappointed to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Vote: Ayes 36, Noes 0. Outcome: Confirmed.
- File 27 — Reappointments: Paula LaBraffer and William Lou to the California Gambling Control Commission. Vote: Ayes 35, Noes 0. Outcome: Confirmed.
- File 98 — Assembly Bill 40: Moved to inactive file at the request of the author. Outcome: Placed on inactive file (no roll-call vote recorded on the floor).
- Assembly Joint Resolution 3 (AJR 3): Not taken up; floor leadership announced the item would not be considered that day.

The confirmations were presented under the Senate's routine for gubernatorial appointments and were moved from the rules committee to the floor for final action. Several senators spoke in support of nominees during the presentations; Senator Girov introduced the nomination that became file item 22, and Senators Grove and Gonzales spoke during consideration of file item 23. The secretary conducted roll calls for each confirmation.","The California State Senate confirmed three governor appointments and two reappointments, voted to move Assembly Bill 40 to the inactive file at the author's request, and did not take up Assembly Joint Resolution 3 on the floor.","actionData","errors"]

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Senate adjourns in memory of Federal Glover, honors Rick Johnson and Art Madrid

California Senate confirms gubernatorial appointments, moves AB 40 to inactive file