Senate Confirms Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services

On Monday, the Senate confirmed the appointment of Marko Mijic as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services. Mr. Mijic was appointed in May of 2019 and served in an acting capacity since 2018. Last month, the Senate Rules Committee voted to unanimously move his confirmation to the Senate floor for consideration. The senate voted to confirm Mr. Mijic’s appointment with a vote of 32-0.

The Senate also confirmed Kim Johnson as Director of the California Department of Social Services.