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Sponsor seeks technical clarification replacing 'judicial officer' with 'covered officer'
Summary
Vice Chair Wallstriker presented SB 346 as a technical fix to replace the term “judicial officer” with “covered officer” and to clarify that state officials serving on federal task forces remain state officials.
Vice Chair Wallstriker told the committee that Senate Bill 346 is largely technical and harmonizes language between House and Senate versions of a previously passed measure. The Senate version replaces the phrase “judicial officer,” which some found confusing, with the neutral term “covered officer” and adds language—at the Attorney General’s request—clarifying that state officials serving on federal task forces retain their state status rather than becoming federal officials.
Wallstriker framed the presentation as logistical housekeeping intended to avoid confusion in litigation and to keep companion House and Senate provisions aligned. The committee had no questions during the sponsor‑only presentation.
