This bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Campbell Barrett, a resident of Durham, to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court. The resolution approves his appointment for an eight-year term, which begins after confirmation by both legislative houses and follows the retirement of the current judge, Michael P. Kamp. By passing this measure, the General Assembly formally completes the judicial appointment process for Barrett.
This bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Justine L. Whalen to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court in Connecticut. The resolution approves her appointment for an eight-year term, which begins after confirmation by both legislative chambers and follows the retirement of the previous judge, Cesar A. Noble. By passing this measure, the General Assembly completes the judicial appointment process for Whalen, who is based in Branford. This action directly affects the state's judiciary by adding a new judge to the Superior Court bench.
This bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Patrick T. Ring to serve as a judge on the Superior Court. The resolution officially approves his appointment for an eight-year term, which begins after confirmation by both legislative houses and follows the retirement of Judge David P. Gold. By passing this measure, the General Assembly completes the judicial appointment process for Mr. Ring.
This bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Phillip Miller, a resident of Glastonbury, to serve as a judge on the Superior Court. The resolution approves his appointment for an eight-year term, which begins once both legislative chambers pass the measure. By confirming this nomination, the bill directly affects the composition of the Superior Court and fills the vacancy left by the Honorable Robert A. D'Andrea. This procedural action follows standard legislative steps to finalize judicial appointments in the state.
This bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Sean O. Kehoe to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court. The resolution approves his appointment for an eight-year term, replacing the outgoing judge Robin L. Wilson. By passing this measure, the legislature formally grants Kehoe the authority to preside over cases in that court. This action directly affects the state's judicial branch by adding a new judge to the roster.
This bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Felice N. Gray-Kemp to serve as a Judge of the Superior Court. The resolution officially approves her appointment for an eight-year term, replacing the outgoing judge Elpedio N. Vitale. By passing this measure, both the House and Senate formally grant her the authority to act as a judge within the state's judicial system.
This bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Sean P. McGuinness to serve as a judge on the Superior Court. The resolution approves his appointment for an eight-year term, which begins once both the House and Senate finalize the confirmation process. This action replaces the outgoing judge, Theodore R. Tyma, and directly affects the composition of the state's Superior Court bench. By passing this measure, the General Assembly completes the judicial selection process for McGuinness.
This bill implements recommendations from the State Contracting Standards Board by establishing new funding procedures and staffing requirements for the board. It mandates that the board receive its budget estimates directly from its executive director and prevents the Governor from reducing existing allotments for the board. The legislation also requires state agencies to create more detailed business cases when proposing privatization contracts, including risk assessments, transition plans for employees, and analyses of potential impacts on workers. Additionally, the bill strengthens procurement oversight by requiring agencies to ensure bidders are informed of their rights, screen contractors properly, and submit performance evaluations to a central data repository.
This bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Christina D. Ghio from Cheshire to serve as the Child Advocate, succeeding Sarah Healy Eagan. The resolution approves Ghio's appointment for a term lasting five years from the confirmation date or until a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever occurs later. This action directly affects the state's child advocacy office by officially establishing Ghio in her role. The measure is a procedural confirmation rather than a new policy initiative, focusing solely on validating the existing nomination.
This bill confirms the governor's nomination of Janice Beecher from New Britain to serve as a utility commissioner on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. The resolution approves her appointment to fill the vacancy left by Katherine Scharf Dykes, with a term scheduled to end on June 30, 2030. This action directly affects the composition of the state agency responsible for regulating public utilities in Connecticut. The measure is a procedural confirmation that allows Beecher to assume her official duties once she qualifies for the position.
This bill confirms the governor's nomination of Holly Cheeseman to serve as a utility commissioner for the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. The resolution approves her appointment to fill the vacancy left by John W. Betkoski III, with a term ending on June 30, 2030. This procedural measure allows Cheeseman to officially begin her role overseeing Connecticut's public utilities. The bill directly affects the state's regulatory body by adding a new commissioner to its commission.
This bill confirms a previous decision by the Claims Commissioner to deny a financial claim against the state of Milagros Pollock Hess, who is acting as the administrator of the estate of Jhecari Hess. The resolution makes the commissioner's ruling official, preventing the state from being held liable for the disputed claim. It directly affects the estate's representative and the state's financial obligations by upholding the denial of the claim. This is a procedural measure that validates an existing administrative decision rather than creating new policy.
