This Senate Resolution (SR 5) eliminates two routine procedural steps during the January 2025 legislative session: daily roll call votes and the reading of the Senate journal. It directly affects Senate operations by streamlining daily meetings, removing these traditional formalities. The resolution applies only to the January 2025 session and has no impact on legislation or constituents. As a procedural measure, it does not create new laws or alter policy.
Senate Resolution 2 establishes the operational rules for the Senate during the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions. It outlines daily procedures (like the President taking the chair and handling quorum), order maintenance (including appeals on rulings), and calendar management for bills (specifying how items are listed, prioritized, and handled during the session). This resolution directly affects Senate members, staff, and the legislative process itself by defining how sessions are conducted and bills are processed.
This Senate Resolution (SR 1) is a procedural request asking the Lieutenant Governor to attend the Senate chamber. It directs the appointment of a three-senator committee to formally notify her that the Senate requests her presence to assume the role of President of the Senate and receive any address she may deliver. The bill does not create new laws or affect constituents; it is solely a routine procedural step for Senate leadership.
This Senate Resolution (SR 6) confirms the nominations of Reverend Bonita Grubbs of Branford as Senate Chaplain and Rabbi Philip Lazowski of West Hartford as Deputy Chaplain for the 2025-2026 legislative sessions. It formally appoints them to these ceremonial religious roles within the Connecticut Senate. The resolution does not establish new policies or affect any laws, as it solely confirms existing nominations for chaplaincy positions.
This is a procedural Senate resolution (SR 4) that directs the Senate clerk to print and distribute daily copies of the Senate journal as needed during sessions, plus additional copies at the session's end as required by law. It does not create new policies or affect citizens - it solely addresses the internal administrative process for maintaining the official record of Senate proceedings. The resolution authorizes the clerk to determine the necessary number of copies for both daily distribution and end-of-session needs. This is a routine procedural measure with no substantive policy impact.
This procedural Senate Resolution (SR 3) creates a three-member committee to examine and report on how votes for state senators are canvassed and returned. It directly affects the legislative process by establishing a formal review mechanism for election tabulation. The resolution, introduced by Senator Duff, requires the Senate to appoint this committee but does not change election laws or impact voters. It serves a routine administrative function within the Senate.
This Senate Joint Resolution (SJ 2) is a procedural measure for the 2025 General Assembly session. It directs House and Senate clerks to publish notices about committee hearings and other legislative activities following prior Legislative Bulletin formats, and authorizes the Joint Committee on Legislative Management to cover printing costs for bills and other session expenses. The resolution affects only the internal operations of the legislature, not the public or specific policies. It contains no substantive policy changes, focusing solely on administrative procedures for the upcoming session.
This resolution appoints Charles Augur of Middlefield as Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives for the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions. It directly affects the House's internal staffing by filling a specific clerical position. The bill contains no substantive policy changes and is purely procedural, naming an individual for a defined role.
HR 6 confirms the appointments of Rabbi Donna Berman (New Hartford), Reverend Ashley "AJ" Johnson (Hartford), Bishop Marichal Monts (Hartford), and Edgar Rodriguez (Bridgeport) as Deputy Chaplains of the House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 legislative sessions. This procedural resolution formally recognizes existing nominations for these religious leaders to serve in the House chaplaincy role. The bill does not create new policy or affect broader constituencies - it solely validates specific appointments. No additional mechanisms or affected groups beyond the named individuals are involved.
This is a procedural resolution (HR 3) that establishes a committee to handle vote canvassing for state representatives. It directs the House Speaker to appoint a three-member committee from the House to officially count and verify election results for state representative positions. The resolution does not change any laws or policies - it only creates an internal process for the House to manage election verification. As a procedural matter, it affects only the legislative body's internal operations, not the public or existing laws.
This House Resolution (HR 2) establishes procedural rules for the House of Representatives during the 2025-2026 legislative sessions. It details the speaker's duties (including maintaining order, presiding, and handling absences), outlines the appointment process for deputy speakers and chaplains, and specifies how bills are calendared and referred. The resolution directly affects all House members, staff, and committee operations by setting standard procedures for conducting business. It does not change substantive policy but governs the House's internal workflow and meeting protocols.
This House resolution confirms Reverend Erica Thompson of West Hartford as Chaplain of the House of Representatives for the 2025 and 2026 legislative sessions. It directly appoints her to this ceremonial role within the House, which provides spiritual support and leads daily prayers. The resolution does not create new policy or affect any laws; it simply formalizes her nomination for the position. The appointment is limited to the specified sessions and applies solely to the House of Representatives.
