Sen. Bob Duff

Maddy summaryThis bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Barry F. Armata from Suffield to join the Judicial Review Council as a Superior Court judge. The resolution approves Armata's appointment to serve a term ending November 30, 2028, or until a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever occurs later. This action replaces the outgoing member, Honorable Vernon Oliver, and follows the standard confirmation process for judicial appointments. The measure is a procedural step that does not alter existing laws or create new policy requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill confirms the nomination of James Donegan from Milford to serve on the Connecticut Port Authority Board of Directors. As a designee of Milford's chief elected official, Donegan would represent the town on the board for a term ending June 30, 2029. The resolution formally approves the nomination originally made by House Majority Leader Jason Rojas. This action allows Donegan to participate in the Port Authority's governance and decision-making processes.

Maddy summaryThis bill confirms the Governor's nomination of Gerald Weiner to serve as a neutral arbitrator on the State Department of Education Arbitration Panel. The resolution approves Weiner's reappointment for a term ending June 30, 2029, or until a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever occurs later. This action directly affects the composition of the panel that handles education-related disputes in the state. The measure is a procedural confirmation that does not alter any existing policies or create new regulations.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution confirming Governor Nguyen-O'Dowd's nomination to the Judicial Review Council. It formally approves her appointment as a member (succeeding Theodore Tyma) to serve until November 30, 2028, or until a successor is appointed. The resolution directly affects only Tammy T. Nguyen-O'Dowd and the Judicial Review Council's membership.

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJ 2) confirms the Governor's nomination of Eugene Calistro, Jr. of Guilford to serve on the Judicial Review Council. It approves his appointment to replace Susan Quinn Cobb, effective until November 30, 2026, or until a successor is appointed and qualified. The resolution does not create new policies or affect broader groups - it solely approves this specific appointment to the Council.

Maddy summaryThis House Joint Resolution (HJ 7) confirms Governor's nomination of Samarth Basanth of South Windsor to serve as a nonvoting student member on the State Board of Education, replacing Sreenidi Bala. The resolution approves Basanth's appointment for a term ending June 30, 2026, or until a successor is appointed and qualified. As a procedural confirmation, it does not create new policy but formally approves an existing nomination for a student seat on the Board. The resolution directly affects the State Board of Education and the nominee, Samarth Basanth.

Maddy summaryThis resolution confirms Hansika Lenkala of East Granby as a nonvoting student member of the State Board of Education, replacing Sophia Messina. It formally approves the governor's nomination for a term ending June 30, 2026, or until a successor is appointed and qualified. The resolution does not create new policy but ratifies a procedural appointment to a student seat on the Board. It directly affects the Board's composition and Lenkala's official role.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summaryHJ 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.

Maddy summarySB 299 requires redemption centers in Connecticut to obtain a license from the Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner starting July 1, 2026, with a $2,500 application fee. It restricts centers from accepting containers that were previously redeemed, damaged, not originally sold in Connecticut, or listed as unavailable by deposit initiators. Centers must track redemptions over 1,000 containers per person daily (or 4,000 for nonprofits), keep records for two years, and submit quarterly reports to the state. This bill directly affects redemption center operators, beverage dealers (who must accept eligible containers), and consumers redeeming containers.