s_jud_2017a_2017-03-08t13:32:20z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/08/2017
Location: SCR 352
Confirmation of State Board of Parole
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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| Refer the appointment of Brandon Mathews, and the | PASS |
01:38 PM -- Confirmation of State Board of Parole
Mr. Brandon Mathews, Mr. Joe Morales, Ms. Rebecca Oakes, and Ms. Alexandra Walker, appointees to the State Board of Parole (board) came to the table. The executive order appointing Mr. Mathews can be found as Attachment B, and the letter reappointing Mr. Morales, Ms. Oakes, and Ms. Walker can be found as Attachment C. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. Mr. Morales, board chair and appointee, introduced the other appointees to the board. He discussed his qualifications for serving on the board and the work of the board, generally.
17SenateJud0308AttachB.pdf 17SenateJud0308AttachC.pdf
01:42 PM -- Ms. Oakes, board vice-chair and appointee, discussed her qualifications and experience on the board.
01:43 PM -- Mr. Mathews, appointee to the board, discussed his qualifications for serving on the board, including his professional and educational experience.
01:44 PM -- Ms. Walker, board member and appointee, discussed her professional experience and her ongoing education.
Senator Kagan commented on the work of the board. Mr. Morales responded to a question concerning the schedule for board members.
01:55 PM
Ms. Walker responded to a question concerning criteria used to make parole determinations.
| BILL: | Conf 17-State Board of Parole | |
| TIME: | 01:56:43 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Brandon Mathews, and the reappointment of Joe Martin Morales, Rebecca Lynn Oakes, and Alexandra Jennifer Walker to the State Board of Parole to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation, and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. | |
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Coram
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Excused
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Fields
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Cooke
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Yes
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Gardner
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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