Resolution Confirming The Nomination Of The Honorable Bruce P. Hudock Of Old Greenwich To Be A State Referee.
Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 22 confirms the Governor’s nomination of the Honorable Bruce P. Hudock of Old Greenwich to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning February 7, 2025. The resolution is a personnel confirmation measure rather than a policy bill, and it does not create new programs, funding, or regulatory requirements.
If approved, the resolution authorizes Judge Hudock’s appointment to the State Referee position, which is part of Connecticut’s judicial system and typically involves handling assigned matters for the courts. The bill’s practical effect is limited to filling this judicial role for the specified term and formally recording legislative approval of the nomination.
Impact
This resolution affects Connecticut’s judicial appointments process by confirming a State Referee, a judicial officer who may be assigned to hear cases or assist with court workload. It does not amend substantive state law, but it does have the legal effect of completing the confirmation required for the nominee to assume the office for an eight-year term.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been received very favorably and without controversy. It passed the Judiciary Committee 38-0, the Senate 34-0, and the House 139-0 on the consent calendar, indicating broad bipartisan support and routine approval of the nomination.
Contention
There is no recorded substantive opposition or debate in the available materials. Because the measure is a confirmation resolution, any potential concern would likely have centered on the nominee’s qualifications or the role of State Referee generally, but the unanimous votes suggest no notable points of contention were raised in committee or on the floor.