This House Joint Resolution (HJ 30) confirms Governor’s nomination of Delwyn F. Cummings of Meriden to serve on the Board of Regents for Higher Education. It approves his appointment to replace James F. McCarthy Jr., with a term ending June 30, 2031. The resolution is procedural and does not create new policies or affect any legislation. It solely confirms an existing executive appointment to a state education governance board.
HJ 29 is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Lamont's nomination of Janis C. Jerman of New Britain to be reappointed as a neutral arbitrator on the State Department of Education Arbitration Panel. The resolution approves her reappointment for a term ending June 30, 2028, or until her successor is confirmed. This resolution does not create new policy but formally confirms an existing nomination to resolve education-related disputes. It directly affects the State Department of Education's arbitration process and Janis Jerman's official role.
This Senate resolution approves a tentative collective bargaining agreement between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Employees Union Independent, NP-2 Bargaining Unit, covering approximately 3,661 state employees who work in service, maintenance, and support roles across hospitals, campuses, airports, and other state facilities. The agreement establishes a four-year contract from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, providing a 2.5% general wage increase and annual increments for the first three years, with a wage re-opener provision allowing for additional negotiations in the final year. The resolution also authorizes lump sum payments for employees at the top step of their pay plans and includes provisions for grade changes and other salary adjustments, with total estimated costs of approximately $45 million across four fiscal years.
This bill confirms the nomination of Denis J. Nayden from Jupiter, Florida, to serve on the Board of Trustees for the University of Connecticut. The resolution approves the Governor's selection to fill the seat previously held by Rebecca Lobo, with the term ending June 30, 2027. This action is a procedural measure that formally ratifies an executive appointment rather than creating new policy or funding. It directly affects the university's board composition by adding a new trustee member.
This bill confirms the Governor's nomination of George Barrios from Fairfield to serve on the University of Connecticut Board of Trustees. It approves his appointment to fill the seat previously held by Marilda L. Gandara, with a term ending June 30, 2029, or until a successor is appointed and qualified. The resolution requires no new laws or funding, simply formalizing Barrios' selection to join the university's governing body.
This bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Richard I. Vogel from New Canaan to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees for the University of Connecticut. The resolution approves Vogel's appointment to fill the seat previously held by Kevin J. O'Connor, with a term extending until June 30, 2029, or until a successor is appointed and qualified. This procedural measure directly affects the University of Connecticut's governance structure by formalizing the addition of a new trustee through the legislative confirmation process.
This bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Elena Trueworthy from Mansfield to serve as Commissioner of Early Childhood. It authorizes her appointment for a term ending no later than March 1, 2027, at the Governor's discretion. The resolution is a procedural measure that formally approves the nomination without altering existing laws or policies. It directly affects the state's early childhood administration by establishing Trueworthy's official role.
This bill proposes approval of a collective bargaining agreement between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Employees Union Independent, NP-2 Bargaining Unit, covering approximately 3,661 state employees who work in service, maintenance, repair, delivery, cleaning, and cooking roles at hospitals, campuses, airports, roads, bridges, and parks. The agreement establishes a four-year contract running from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029, that includes general wage increases of 2.5% and annual increments for the first three years, along with lump sum payments for certain employees and provisions for grade changes and differentials. The contract also includes a wage re-opener clause for the final year that allows for additional wage negotiations, with total estimated costs to state funds reaching approximately $45 million over the four-year period.
This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 11) confirms Governor's nomination of James Sicilian of West Hartford to serve as a Senior Judge of the Superior Court for an eight-year term beginning May 3, 2026. It directly affects Judge Sicilian by formally appointing him to this judicial position. The resolution requires no new laws or policy changes - it simply approves the Governor's existing nomination as required by state process. No other individuals or entities are directly impacted by this procedural confirmation.
This bill is a procedural resolution confirming Governor's nomination of Jon M. Alander of Hamden for an eight-year term as a State Referee, starting March 30, 2026. It directly affects Jon Alander by formally appointing him to the judicial position. The resolution serves only to approve the Governor's nomination without altering any laws or creating new policies.
This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 18) confirms Governor's nomination of Thomas A. Bishop of North Stonington to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning February 27, 2026. It directly affects Thomas A. Bishop by formally appointing him to this judicial position. The resolution contains no new policy provisions - it solely approves the Governor's existing nomination without altering laws or creating new obligations. This is a standard procedural confirmation for a judicial appointment.
This resolution approves an arbitration award between Connecticut's Judicial Branch and three employee unions: SEIU Local 2001, the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, and the Union of Professional Judicial Employees. The award includes a 2.5% general wage increase effective July 2025, annual increments for employees, and lump-sum payments, impacting judicial branch salaries and benefits. The agreement costs approximately $8.07 million in fiscal year 2026 and $8.60 million in 2027, with retroactive application to July 1, 2025. It directly affects over 1,000 judicial employees represented by these unions through adjusted compensation.
