Resolution Confirming The Nomination Of The Honorable Joseph P. Flynn Of Ansonia To Be A State Referee.
Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 29 is a confirmation resolution approving the Governor’s nomination of the Honorable Joseph P. Flynn of Ansonia to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning February 7, 2025. The measure does not create a new program or policy; instead, it completes the legislative confirmation process for a judicial appointment.
A State Referee in Connecticut is a retired judge or judge-like judicial officer who may be assigned to hear matters as needed, so the resolution is part of the state’s judicial staffing and appointment structure. By confirming Judge Flynn, the General Assembly authorizes him to continue serving in that capacity for the specified term.
Impact
The resolution affects Connecticut’s judicial administration by confirming a specific gubernatorial nominee to the position of State Referee. It does not amend statutes or change substantive law, but it has the practical effect of placing an individual into a judicial role that can be used to help manage court caseloads and hear assigned matters under existing law.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows unanimous or near-unanimous support: the Judiciary Committee reported the nomination favorably, the Senate approved it 34-0, and the House passed it 139-0 on the consent calendar. With no committee transcript available, the record suggests the nomination was noncontroversial and broadly supported across both chambers.
Contention
No notable opposition or substantive controversy appears in the available record. The only point of discussion implied by the bill is the confirmation of a particular nominee to a judicial office, and the unanimous votes indicate there was no recorded disagreement over Judge Flynn’s qualifications or the appointment itself.