Resolution Confirming The Nomination Of The Honorable Holly Abery-wetstone Of West Hartford To Be A State Referee.
Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 27 confirms the Governor’s nomination of the Honorable Holly Abery-Wetstone of West Hartford 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 approves the appointment and authorizes her service in that judicial role.
State referees in Connecticut are judicial officers who may be assigned to hear certain matters, typically helping the court system manage caseloads. By confirming this nomination, the General Assembly adds a new State Referee to the judiciary for the stated term, affecting the administration of the courts and the roster of officials available to handle judicial business.
Impact
The resolution has a direct but narrow effect on state law: it confirms a gubernatorial judicial nomination and formally appoints Holly Abery-Wetstone as a State Referee for eight years. It does not amend statutes or create new legal rights or obligations, but it does affect the composition and functioning of the state judiciary by filling an appointed judicial position.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been received favorably and without controversy. It passed the Judiciary Committee unanimously, and both chambers approved it by comfortable margins, indicating broad bipartisan support for the nomination and little opposition to the appointment itself.
Contention
There is no recorded committee debate or substantive opposition in the available materials. The only notable point of contention is the House vote, which included 15 nays despite the overall strong majority; however, no explanation is provided in the record for those مخالف votes, and the Senate vote was unanimous among those present.