This bill (HJ 57) is a procedural resolution confirming the Governor's nomination of Daniel R. Shapiro of Westbrook to serve as a Superior Court judge. It directly affects Shapiro, approving his appointment to fill a vacancy left by Judge H. Gordon Hall. The resolution formally approves his eight-year term upon legislative confirmation, requiring no additional policy changes or funding. As a confirmation resolution, it does not create new law but ratifies an executive appointment.
This resolution confirms Governor Lamont's nomination of Latonia C. Williams of West Hartford to serve as a Superior Court judge for an eight-year term, filling the vacancy left by Judge Kevin J. Murphy. It directly affects the judicial appointment process in Connecticut's Superior Court by formally approving her confirmation. The resolution requires no new policy changes or mechanisms - it simply approves the governor's existing nomination to complete the appointment. As a procedural resolution, it does not alter laws or affect any other stakeholders.
This House Joint Resolution (HJ 61) confirms the Governor's nomination of Benedict R. Daigle of Cromwell to serve as a Family Support Magistrate for a five-year term, replacing the outgoing magistrate David A. Dee. The resolution formally approves his appointment to this judicial role, which handles family-related legal matters such as child support enforcement. It requires no new laws or policy changes, as it only ratifies an existing executive nomination. The bill directly affects Daigle, who will assume the magistrate position upon confirmation.
This resolution adopts Connecticut's "Connecticut Conservation & Development Policies Plan 2025-2030" as the state's official plan for managing land, water, and natural resources. It formally recognizes the revised plan that was developed by the Office of Policy and Management, reviewed through public hearings, and approved by the legislative committee on state planning. The plan establishes priorities for conserving and developing Connecticut's natural, cultural, and built environments over the 2025-2030 period. This resolution directly affects state agencies responsible for implementing land-use and environmental policies under the plan.
This House Joint Resolution (HJ 63) confirms Governor's nomination of William H. Bright, Jr. of Columbia to serve as an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court and a Judge of the Superior Court for an eight-year term, succeeding Raheem L. Mullins. The resolution formally approves the appointment without altering any substantive law or affecting public policy. It is a standard procedural step to confirm judicial appointments, not a new law.
This House Joint Resolution (HJ 46) confirms the governor's nomination of Kristin L. Urbach of Narragansett, Rhode Island, to serve on the Connecticut Port Authority's Board of Directors. The resolution approves her appointment for a term ending June 30, 2028, or until a successor is appointed. As a procedural confirmation with no policy changes, it directly affects the Connecticut Port Authority's board composition.
This resolution confirms Governor's nomination of Dr. Alice M. Pritchard of Bolton to serve as Executive Director of the Technical Education and Career System, replacing Dr. Ellen Solek. It approves her appointment for a term ending March 1, 2029, subject to the Governor's authority. The resolution has no policy provisions - it solely formalizes an existing executive appointment without altering program requirements or funding.
HJ 59 confirms Christine M. Conley's appointment as a Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge for a five-year term. The resolution approves the Governor's nomination of Conley, of Groton, to this position without requiring further action. This is a procedural confirmation of an existing appointment, not a policy change. It directly affects Conley's official role in handling workers' compensation cases.
This resolution (SJ 39) requires that the Governor's budget message be printed in the official journals of both the Senate and House of Representatives, and that enough copies be printed for general public distribution. It is a procedural measure with no substantive policy changes, solely affecting how the budget message is handled administratively within the legislature. The resolution does not impact specific groups, alter funding, or change existing laws.
This is a procedural resolution (SJ 38) appointing a committee of two Senators and two Representatives to formally notify the Governor that both legislative chambers have convened in joint session to receive his annual budget message. It does not change laws or policies but follows standard legislative procedure for budget review. The resolution directly affects the Governor and the General Assembly by establishing the committee for this specific notification. No substantive policy changes are involved.
This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 24) confirms Governor's nomination of Patty Jenkins Pittman of East Hartford to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning February 17, 2025. The resolution formally approves her appointment without altering any laws or creating new policies, as it is a routine procedural confirmation of a judicial appointment.
This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 30) formally confirms Governor Ned Lamont's nomination of Nina F. Elgo of West Hartford to serve as both a Judge of the Appellate Court and a Judge of the Superior Court. The resolution approves her appointment for an eight-year term beginning May 25, 2025. It directly affects Judge Elgo by authorizing her to assume these judicial roles and impacts Connecticut's court system through her new appointments. As a procedural resolution confirming a nomination, it does not establish new laws or policies.
