Resolution Confirming The Nomination Of Benedict R. Daigle, Esquire, Of Cromwell To Be A Family Support Magistrate.
House Joint Resolution 61 confirms the Governor’s nomination of Benedict R. Daigle, Esquire, of Cromwell to serve as a Family Support Magistrate. The resolution states that he is appointed for a five-year term beginning upon confirmation by both chambers of the General Assembly, succeeding the Honorable David A. Dee.
This is a personnel confirmation measure rather than a policy bill. Its practical effect is to fill a judicial/administrative vacancy in the family support magistrate system, which handles matters related to family support and child support enforcement. The resolution does not create new law or amend existing statutes; it authorizes the appointment of a specific individual to an existing state office.
The resolution has no direct effect on the text of Connecticut statutes, but it completes the confirmation process required for a gubernatorial appointment to the Family Support Magistrate bench. By approving the nomination, the General Assembly enables Benedict R. Daigle to assume a five-year term in an office that plays a role in adjudicating family support matters, including child support-related proceedings.
Because the available record contains no committee transcript or recorded votes, there is no detailed public discussion to gauge debate or opposition. The bill’s form and purpose suggest a routine confirmation with likely neutral or favorable sentiment, as it simply approves a judicial appointment and does not involve substantive policy changes.
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Any disagreement, if it existed, would most likely have centered on the nominee’s qualifications, experience, or suitability for the Family Support Magistrate position, but the record provided does not show any such concerns or opposition.