Rules Committee Schedules Confirmation Hearing for Parisotto

The head of California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation will appear before the Senate Rules Committee for a confirmation hearing later today. George Parisotto, whom Gov. Jerry Brown appointed as administrative director of the DWC in October, will be required to appear at the hearing that starts at 1:30 p.m. in room 113 of the Capitol. Parisotto was the division’s chief counsel in February 2016 when he took over as acting administrative director after Destie Overpeck resigned to take a position with the State Bar. The full Senate would also need to affirm Parisotto a...