APPOINT-BRANDON RAGLE

This bill appoints Brandon Ragle as the Deputy Secretary of the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology, a role that involves assisting the department's leadership in managing state technology initiatives. The legislation confirms Ragle's nomination by the Governor and grants him the authority to serve in this position starting June 7, 2023. Once the Senate votes to give consent, Ragle will assume the duties associated with the office, which includes an annual salary determined by the Governor. This action is a standard administrative procedure to fill a key leadership vacancy within the state agency.