Senate Bill 686 Summary

• Authorizes the General Assembly to appoint persons to various public boards and commissions based on recommendations from the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

• Part I contains President Pro Tempore's recommendations for appointments to over 50 state boards and commissions, including the 911 Board, Agricultural Finance Authority, Environmental Management Commission, and Wildlife Resources Commission, with terms expiring between 2020 and 2023.

• Part II contains Speaker's recommendations for appointments to similar state boards and commissions, adding approximately 70 additional appointees to various state agencies and entities.

• Appointment terms vary in length, with most expiring between June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2023, and some appointments effective on specific dates such as September 1, 2019, or January 1, 2020.

• The act became effective upon passage on July 16, 2019, with all appointments beginning upon the effective date unless otherwise specified in individual sections.