Resolution Confirming The Nomination Of The Honorable Susan S. Reynolds Of Ridgefield To Be A State Referee.
Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 25 confirms the Governor’s nomination of the Honorable Susan S. Reynolds of Ridgefield to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning April 11, 2025. The resolution is a personnel confirmation measure rather than a policy bill, and it simply authorizes her appointment by approving the nomination submitted to the General Assembly.
A State Referee in Connecticut is a judicial officer used to help manage court workload, typically by hearing matters assigned by the courts. By confirming this nomination, the legislature adds another State Referee to the judiciary’s roster for the specified term, which can affect the administration and efficiency of the court system but does not create new substantive law.
Impact
This resolution does not amend the General Statutes or create new legal rights or obligations. Its legal effect is limited to confirming Susan S. Reynolds’s appointment as a State Referee, thereby enabling her to serve in that judicial capacity for eight years and participate in the handling of assigned court matters.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been noncontroversial and broadly supported. It passed the Judiciary Committee unanimously and then cleared both chambers with unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including placement on the House consent calendar, indicating strong bipartisan agreement and little to no opposition.
Contention
There is no notable substantive contention reflected in the available record. The only issue before legislators was whether to approve the Governor’s judicial nomination, and the unanimous committee and floor votes suggest that members did not raise objections to Susan S. Reynolds’s confirmation or to the State Referee appointment itself.