Resolution Confirming The Nomination Of The Honorable Flemming L. Norcott, Jr. Of New Haven To Be A State Referee.
Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 31 confirms the Governor’s nomination of the Honorable Flemming L. Norcott, Jr. of New Haven to serve as a State Referee for an eight-year term beginning February 17, 2025. The resolution is a personnel confirmation measure rather than a policy bill, and it formally approves the appointment through the General Assembly.
A State Referee in Connecticut is a judicial officer role, so the practical effect of the resolution is to extend judicial service by confirming a retired judge or similar appointee to hear assigned matters as needed. The bill does not create new programs or change substantive law; it operates within the state’s judicial appointment and confirmation process and affects the administration of the courts.
Impact
This resolution has no direct impact on the text of state statutes beyond carrying out the constitutional or statutory confirmation process for a judicial appointment. Its effect is to authorize Flemming L. Norcott, Jr. to serve as a State Referee for eight years, thereby affecting the judiciary, court administration, and the pool of judicial officers available to hear cases.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests broad support for the nomination. The Judiciary Committee reported the resolution favorably, and both chambers approved it by large margins, with the Senate voting unanimously and the House voting in favor by a substantial majority. No committee transcript or recorded debate is provided, so there is no evidence of significant public controversy in the materials supplied.
Contention
There is little visible contention in the record provided. The only notable dissent appears in the Judiciary Committee vote, where one member voted no, but the full Senate later approved the resolution unanimously and the House passed it comfortably. Because no discussion transcript is available, the specific reason for any objection is not documented in the supplied materials.