RELATING TO THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HIGHWAYS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

SB 459 requires the Governor to obtain Senate approval before appointing the Deputy Director of Highways within the Department of Transportation. This procedural change directly affects the appointment process for this specific state transportation leadership role, making Senate consent mandatory. The bill does not alter the position's duties or policy responsibilities but changes how the appointee is confirmed. As a procedural measure, it focuses solely on the appointment mechanism, not on policy outcomes.