JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS
Governor Lamont has nominated 22 lawyers to the superior court bench, along with two lawyers as family magistrates. These include five state attorneys, four public defenders, two from the federal bench, one from the attorney general’s office, eight from private practice, and two who work in the capitol. The Judiciary Committee will hold public hearings on these nominations within the next couple of weeks.
Meanwhile, judicial renominations have been approved after public hearings by the Judiciary Committee and are moving to the General Assembly for hearings Wednesday, March 3, 2022.
Those nominated (*CBA member):
Superior Court
Alyce Alfano*
Stephanie Damiani
Eric Daniels*
Robert G. Golger*
Maria del Pilar Gonzalez
Christopher Griffin
Wendy Grispin*
Jassette Ann-Marie Henry*
Scott Jones
Tara L. Knight*
Elizabeth Leaming
Eric Lohr
Cherie Phoenix-Sharpe*
Christine P. Rapillo*
Charles P. Reed*
Mary Elizabeth Reid
John Riley
Amir Shaikh
Kevin M. Shay*
Neeta Vatti*
Joseph Vizcarrondo III
Matthew A. Weiner*
Family Court Magistrates
Michael C. Daly*
Ramona Mercado-Espinoza*
HOUSE SPECIAL ELECTION
Last week in Waterbury’s 71st district, William Pizzuto (R) won the special election to complete the term of the retired Anthony J. D’Amelio. Pizzuto won the election with 74 percent of the vote in this district.
The House and the Senate will likely start to meet in session on a regular basis during the week, beginning this week to vote on judges. With numerous public hearings and committee votes being held, bills will start to move to the chambers for votes. The session ends on May 4, 2022, after which members of the legislature will focus on their campaigns for reelection.
IN THE LEGISLATURE
Committees have raised all bills for the session at this time. Raised bills will be fully drafted and be given senate or house numbers and will be scheduled for public hearings in committee during March. The final committee deadlines for bills receiving joint favorable will be in the first week of April. Most committees have already scheduled their meetings for the rest of the session. Committees need to not only hold public hearings, but need to then vote on whether to approve these bills. Some committees will hold votes on bills previously heard that day. Others will wait to have committee meetings to vote later in the month.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Each committee has its process for how to submit testimony and how to register to testify.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
The Banking Committee will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m.
The Committee on Children will hold a public hearing at 3:00 p.m.
The Commerce Committee will hold a public hearing at 11:00 a.m.
The Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee will hold a public hearing, followed by a committee meeting, at 9:00 a.m.
The General Law Committee will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m.
The Housing Committee will hold a public hearing at 1:00 p.m.
The Human Services Committee will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m.
The Insurance and Real Estate Committee will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022
The Aging Committee will hold a public hearing at 11:00 a.m.
The Appropriations Committee will hold a public hearing at 3:00 p.m.
The Energy and Technology Committee will hold a public hearing at 10:30 a.m.
The Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee will hold a public hearing at 9:30 a.m.
The General Law Committee will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m.
The Housing Committee will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m.
The Labor and Public Employees Committee will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m.
The Public Safety and Security Committee will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022
The Government Administration and Elections Committee will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m.
The Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m.
The Planning and Development Committee will hold a public hearing at 12:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE FORUMS AND PRESENTATIONS
*FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING COMMITTEE
GENERAL BONDING SUBCOMMITTEE
AGENCY PRESENTATIONS
The General Bonding Subcommittee will hold Agency Presentations on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.
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10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
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Connecticut State Colleges and Universities
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11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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University of Connecticut
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12:00 p.m.- 12:30 p.m.
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Office of the State Treasurer
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12:30 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.
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Lunch Break
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1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
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Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
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Department of Correction
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2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
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Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
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3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
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CT Next
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*FINANCE, REVENUE AND BONDING COMMITTEE
GENERAL BONDING SUBCOMMITTEE
AGENCY PRESENTATIONS
The General Bonding Subcommittee will hold Agency Presentations on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom.
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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Department of Administrative Services
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11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Department of Economic and Community Development
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12:30 p.m.- 1:00 a.m.
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Department of Housing
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1:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
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Lunch Break
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1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
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Office of Policy and Management
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LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
The calendar of the legislature is available daily to view scheduling of committee meetings and public hearings. View the daily calendar with committee agenda, attend virtual committee meetings, hear the discussion, and note the process.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, DAILY BILLS, AND INFORMATIONAL FORUMS
Hearings and forums for this week are in the Daily Bulletin.
Review daily house bills and senate bills.
Legislator committee assignments can be found with the Senate Democrats, Senate Republicans, House Democrats and House Republicans. Members of the House and Senate can be found in these links.