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Journal of the Senate 05/01/2018 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Tuesday, May 1, 2018 The Senate was called to order at 1:46 p.m., Senator Hartley of the 15th in the Chair. The prayer was offered by the Deputy Chaplain, Rabbi Philip Lazowski of Bloomfield, Connecticut. The following is the prayer: Our thought for today is from Ecclesiastes 9:17, “The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler.” Let us pray. Heavenly father, shed Your beautiful blessings on this body that they give careful thought to the proceedings of the day. Make them mindful of your presence and the awesome responsibility that is given to them to do the best for the people of this state of Connecticut. Help them to protect the most vulnerable amongst us. Help them to judge right between the trivial and the imperative. Enable them to speak honorably and responsibly. Bless, preserve and keep our state, nation and our leaders safe. Watch over our defenders of freedom. Hear us as we pray. PLEDGE Senator Doyle of the 9th led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. COMMUNICATION FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR The following communication was received from His Excellency, the Governor, read by the Clerk and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary: CORRECTED May 1, 2018 To the Honorable General Assembly: Pursuant to Article Twenty-Fifth of the Amendments to the Constitution of the State and Sections 51-44a(h) and 51-165 of the Connecticut General Statutes, I have the honor to nominate for appointment by you, the Honorable Norma I. Sanchez-Figueroa of South Windsor, to be a - 423 - JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [Tuesday, Judge of the Superior Court, to serve for a term of eight years from the date of confirmation by you, in succession to the Honorable Sheridan Moore who has elected senior judge status. Dannel P. Malloy Governor REPORT The following report was received, read by the Clerk and referred to the Committee indicated: Report – Access Health Connecticut – Quarterly Data Report for First Quarter ended March 31, 2018 for Calendar Year 2017. (Pursuant to Section 38a-1092(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes) Date received: May 1, 2018 Referred to Committees on Human Services, Insurance and Real Estate and Public Health MATTERS RETURNED FROM COMMITTEE FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE The following favorable reports were received from the Joint Standing Committee indicated, the bills were read the second time and tabled for the calendar. NO NEW FILES APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for S.B. No. 364 (RAISED) (File No. 421) AN ACT REQUIRING REPORTS CONCERNING SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPENDITURES. APPROPRIATIONS. S.B. No. 376 (RAISED) (File No. 335) AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PROSTHETIC DEVICES. APPROPRIATIONS. Substitute for S.B. No. 458 (RAISED) (File No. 405) AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE EDUCATION STATUTES. APPROPRIATIONS. S.B. No. 506 (RAISED) (File No. 550) AN ACT CONCERNING EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION TO PAROLE OFFICERS. BUSINESS FROM THE HOUSE FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS The following favorable reports of the Joint Standing Committee were received from the House, read the second time and tabled for the calendar. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 149 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CLAUDIA A. BAIO, ESQUIRE, OF ROCKY HILL TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 150 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MAUREEN PRICE BORELAND, ESQUIRE, OF DURHAM TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. - 424 - May 1, 2018] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 151 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF SUZANNE E. CARON, ESQUIRE, OF BLOOMFIELD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 152 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT W. CLARK, ESQUIRE, OF DURHAM TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 153 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF RANDY L. COHEN OF WESTPORT TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 154 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF CAROLYN M. COLANGELO OF EASTON TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 156 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF TRACY LEE DAYTON, ESQUIRE, OF WESTON TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 157 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MAUREEN E. DRISCOLL OF FAIRFIELD TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 158 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE STEVEN D. ECKER OF NEW HAVEN TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 159 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE ANTHONY P. FUSCO OF BROOKFIELD TO BE A FAMILY SUPPORT MAGISTRATE. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 160 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JODI MURRAY GREGG OF STAMFORD TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 162 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF RONALD E. KOWALSKI, II, ESQUIRE, OF NORWALK TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 163 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF STEPHANIE A. MCLAUGHLIN, ESQUIRE, OF STAMFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 164 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MARGARITA HARTLEY MOORE, ESQUIRE, OF MILFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 165 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE RICHARD A. ROBINSON OF STRATFORD TO BE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. - 425 - JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [Tuesday, JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 166 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF DAVID W. SCHOOLCRAFT OF HEBRON TO BE A WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 167 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH B. SCHWARTZ, ESQUIRE, OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 168 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JAMES FIELD SPALLONE, ESQUIRE, OF ESSEX TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. JUDICIARY. H.J. No. 170 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF MICHAEL WU, ESQUIRE, OF CANTON TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. BUSINESS ON THE CALENDAR FAVORABLE REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED The following favorable reports were taken from the table, read the third time, the reports of the Committee accepted and the resolutions adopted. JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 42 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF BARBARA D. AARON, ESQUIRE, OF WEST HARTFORD TO BE A JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT. Senator Doyle of the 9th explained the resolution and moved adoption. Remarking were Senators Kissel of the 7th, Bye of the 5th and McLachlan of the 24th. THE PRESIDENT IN THE CHAIR Remarking were Senators Markley of the 16th, Suzio of the 13th, Looney of the 11th and Fasano of the 34th. The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call. The following is the result of the vote at 2:26 p.m.: Total Number Voting ........................................................................... 36 Necessary for Adoption ....................................................................... 19 Those voting Yea ................................................................................ 23 Those voting Nay ................................................................................ 13 Those absent and not voting ................................................................ 0 On the roll call vote, the resolution was adopted. The following is the roll call vote: Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY N 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 TIM LARSON Y 21 KEVIN KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE - 426 - May 1, 2018] JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Y 5 BETH BYE Y 23 EDWIN A. GOMES Y 6 TERRY B. GERRATANA N 24 MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN N 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS N 26 TONI BOUCHER Y 9 PAUL DOYLE Y 27 CARLO LEONE Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE M. FLEXER Y 12 TED KENNEDY N 30 CRAIG MINER N 13 LEN SUZIO N 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 GAYLE SLOSSBERG N 32 ERIC BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY N 33 ART LINARES N 16 JOE MARKLEY Y 34 LEONARD FASANO Y 17 GEORGE LOGAN N 35 ANTHONY GUGLIELMO N 18 HEATHER SOMERS N 36 L. SCOTT FRANTZ JUDICIARY. S.J. No. 43 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF THE HONORABLE RICHARD G. ADAMS OF MIDDLEFIELD TO BE A FAMILY SUPPORT REFEREE. Senator Doyle of the 9th explained the resolution and moved adoption. Remarking was Senator Kissel of the 7th. The chair ordered the vote be taken by roll call. The following is the result of the vote at 2:34 p.m.: Total Number Voting ........................................................................... 36 Necessary for Adoption ....................................................................... 19 Those voting Yea ................................................................................ 36 Those voting Nay ................................................................................ 0 Those absent and not voting ................................................................ 0 On the roll call vote, the resolution was adopted. The following is the roll call vote: Y 1 JOHN W. FONFARA Y 19 CATHERINE A. OSTEN Y 2 DOUGLAS MCCRORY Y 20 PAUL M. FORMICA Y 3 TIM LARSON Y 21 KEVIN KELLY Y 4 STEVE CASSANO Y 22 MARILYN MOORE Y 5 BETH BYE Y 23 EDWIN A. GOMES Y 6 TERRY B. GERRATANA Y 24 MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN Y 7 JOHN A. KISSEL Y 25 BOB DUFF Y 8 KEVIN D. WITKOS Y 26 TONI BOUCHER Y 9 PAUL DOYLE Y 27 CARLO LEONE Y 10 GARY WINFIELD Y 28 TONY HWANG Y 11 MARTIN M. LOONEY Y 29 MAE M. FLEXER Y 12 TED KENNEDY Y 30 CRAIG MINER Y 13 LEN SUZIO Y 31 HENRI MARTIN Y 14 GAYLE SLOSSBERG Y 32 ERIC BERTHEL Y 15 JOAN V. HARTLEY Y 33 ART LINARES Y 16 JOE MARKLEY Y 34 LEONARD FASANO Y 17 GEORGE LOGAN Y 35 ANTHONY GUGLIELMO - 427 - JOURNAL OF THE SENATE [Tuesday, Y 18 HEATHER SOMERS Y 36 L.
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