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The consent calendar included (among others) confirmations for: William H. Bridal Jr. (Supreme Court/associate judge nomination moved to consent), Judge William H. Bridal Jr.; Sonia Wuerl Essere (State Elections Enforcement Commission); Sean P. Coyne (Technical Education and Career System board); Rhonda J. Tobin (Judicial Review Council); Alice M. Pritchard (executive director, Technical Education and Career System); and multiple superior-court judicial nominees such as Michael C. D'Agostino, Daniel R. Shapiro, and others. Several workers' compensation administrative law judges and family support magistrates were also approved.

Committee chairs reported unanimous or broad committee support for many nominees. Several members offered personal endorsements, citing nominees' local ties, qualifications and public-service records. The consent calendar passed unanimously on an electronic roll call.

The House also handled separate, contested confirmations outside the consent calendar that received individual roll-call votes during the session; those items have separate recorded results in the House minutes.

Context
Nominations to the judiciary and to boards/commissions routinely pass through the joint executive-nominations committee and are commonly placed on a consent calendar when committee review yields broad support. The consent process bundles multiple noncontroversial items to expedite floor time.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Connecticut House of Representatives March 5th Session 3/5/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Connecticut House placed and approved a large group of nominees on consent, including multiple superior-court judges, workers' compensation judges, family support magistrates and appointments to boards and commissions.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature CT, Connecticut","taxId",77677,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6292396,"House adopts Connecticut's 2025—2030 conservation and development plan; members debate local control and housing language",3264,8067000,11331000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2526409-b7dcf7447964728a337f527e947c5170&start=8067&end=11331","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2526409-b7dcf7447964728a337f527e947c5170/thumbnail_8067000.jpg","/articles/6292396/Connecticut/House-adopts-Connecticuts-20252030-conservation-and-development-plan-members-debate-local-control-and-housing-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292396-34110b03c7dd42d456b6a18374e30f68/orig.mp4?Expires=1770743761&Signature=olYFA9LW~~Q1XnZFW2BsPOWbWA4GpbcBDHo6OxOHLlDiJaUUKOHoBpvPQpNiJ-0AfwEbQQZB-cSnGra421f950JseCIDdltswKkgzJHDYAnMRUGJZmrwNmk8LONc76v~SsbVqilJhsMeicTlfV1uNC8weYXowhQ7UAtuc8UQeSAmcZyo7GoE4sWSu9GcYWGjlipqr4EvsEic8pdNoQS3DxWXQvC3K8YvBTd7uwHKGwUjqPTyWrWD9vuKrAo9RtzzQm0G3Zi8uJaP0iRgzNwW1TL90KG~hm9tllDm30P6THexcIBuoGVfEzFv0ssQmcnfhjjKHghVkxY2adzFnr1V0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Connecticut House on March 5 adopted House Joint Resolution 67, the State Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) for 2025 through 2030.

Representative Cavros deGraw, presenting the resolution, said the plan sets statewide priorities for land, water, resource conservation, and development and was developed through a bipartisan process, several public meetings and committee reviews. The plan was described as agency guidance that state agencies should consider when buying property, pursuing transportation initiatives or awarding certain grants.

Representative Zullo asked whether the plan mandates town-level actions; the chair replied it does not force towns to adopt local policies but does establish statewide values and priorities that state agencies should use in decision-making. Zullo and other members noted the plan contains many provisions supporters can endorse — affordable housing, broadband expansion, homelessness reduction and small-business support — but also warned parts of the plan addressing housing density and inclusive-community goals could be contested by some municipalities.

The POCD passed on a roll-call vote: 106 in favor, 40 opposed, 4 absent. Proponents said the plan was timely and resulted from broad stakeholder engagement; opponents said some language is \"editorial\" and could conflict with local priorities.

Votes at a glance
HJR 67 (POCD 2025\u00132030): Adopted — roll call 106 yes, 40 no, 4 absent.

Context
State law expects the General Assembly to adopt a State Plan of Conservation and Development every five years. The adopted document provides statewide priorities for state agencies and gives guidance on land-use and development decisions, although it does not compel municipal adoption of those priorities.","The House adopted the five-year State Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) for 2025\u00132030. Supporters described broad agency guidance and public engagement; some members raised concerns that the plan's priorities on housing and development could be editorial or prescriptive for municipalities.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6292401,"House approves emergency package to award $3 million to nonprofits amid federal funding concerns; amendment to redirect funds for heating and food fails",3624,8854000,12478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2526409-b7dcf7447964728a337f527e947c5170&start=8854&end=12478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2526409-b7dcf7447964728a337f527e947c5170/thumbnail_8854000.jpg","/articles/6292401/Connecticut/House-approves-emergency-package-to-award-3-million-to-nonprofits-amid-federal-funding-concerns-amendment-to-redirect-funds-for-heating-and-food-fails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292401-ff6e419e3af02df90547418cb53cead0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770743761&Signature=HgfXnrapD78P2CSUDEM-aEKCpqgRMunPJi~2vyPDuMGb5muC1rAkEDG2np9pdF-zEeH-OGdmSMrvzmvkTC2fbM0MzPjcAFNFxMrK23TU04HFnrhzgJ4c5Aqn8mBXzB9ahwt1wMwCgh0iEU67Ec5hmtcp609QWMgifFaYIij5zDQ-fGknKlmry1I9Gy7iht44lOBiEsNuyCzSqH-jTeP-TUfGeR7FyPYzEYbuiJDsbuWgOZ2S9gAm7XCXbK~KshcJfg1rm8zfpTf0TtkusfUuPi-AWnoQTfGtLXFg9X1osAvWOBUQO9ZBHzl1x3KLIAkLFDjy-fwZUpFRIKvyLJnRUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Connecticut House on March 5 approved emergency-certified Bill 1453 (as amended by Senate Schedule A, LCO 5976) to provide $3 million in one-time assistance to a set of nonprofit organizations identified in the amendment as serving populations believed to be at risk of losing federal support.

Representative Gilchrist, moving the bill, told colleagues the measure responds to groups \"under attack\" in the current federal climate — a phrase that House debate interpreted broadly to include organizations serving refugees and immigrants, LGBTQ people, and reproductive-health providers.

Floor debate was contentious. Several members questioned the selection process for recipients and whether an open, competitive process should determine grants. Representative Nuccio pressed repeatedly about how the list was compiled and whether recipient organizations had actually lost federal funds; the bill's proponent said legislators and staff had been contacted by organizations and leadership assembled the list. Critics also singled out Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, which had previously received a $500,000 appropriation, and questioned giving it another $800,000 absent documented short-term needs.

Rep. Case offered a House amendment (LCO 5998, House amendment schedule A) that would have redirected the $3 million to home-heating assistance ($250,000) and nutrition assistance ($2.75 million). That amendment failed by roll call, 47 in favor and 98 opposed. Supporters of the underlying bill said emergency assistance was needed now because some organizations already have seen or expect federal funding reductions; opponents said the state should prioritize direct help for people currently facing hunger and energy insecurity.

On final passage the amended bill carried 92 yeas, 51 nays, 7 not voting. The House message indicated concurrence with the Senate amendment; the bill passed the House in concurrence with the Senate.

Votes at a glance
SB 1453 (as amended by Senate Schedule A / LCO 5976): Passed in concurrence — roll call 92 yes, 51 no, 7 absent. House amendment schedule A (LCO 5998) to reallocate funds to heating and nutrition: Failed — 47 yes, 98 no.

Context
Proponents said the funding is intended as short-term emergency assistance for organizations they said face cutbacks or heightened risk due to federal policy changes. Opponents argued for prioritizing direct aid for Connecticut residents who lack food or heating rather than funding organizations chosen without an open application process.","The House passed an emergency-certified bill (amended) providing $3 million to nonprofit organizations that legislators said are facing federal funding cuts or heightened threats. A proposed amendment to reallocate the funds to heating and nutrition programs failed on the floor.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6292405,"House passes emergency measure to create $40 million special-education municipal relief account",2838,802000,3640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2526409-b7dcf7447964728a337f527e947c5170&start=802&end=3640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2526409-b7dcf7447964728a337f527e947c5170/thumbnail_802000.jpg","/articles/6292405/Connecticut/House-passes-emergency-measure-to-create-40-million-special-education-municipal-relief-account","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292405-f1e23ff33533c278e9f2737897e28c5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770743761&Signature=U49AVct17480QtOWcIgbSou0f07LH53fqYVFOM7NgDXgBQkI-S4KmXjtN9bCw0eS3oaoWIoHBZ-i32k4-EIyYVCf~iMXcXixfN2hg3MSma~JDUJJ2ubK34hNxmhGDK9KWDVzyHKLXIJ2wLW4MU3JoTdqUn0BVZV7wqaqXM4uxnAurWR-d3AftEwiuMs2657BuatVd8nwtE~th4cQIm8TrIWITOU3aN5ZT2h1n~A5Bj9~E6rBYSh38W71bwFrNhkeiB1Z0186wz7fvbvmcYm8rMWwSevc1Lww08j-XNeAAGKztg3vNSs7FFNVfQim6JQVnm4SDWfba5usKsrCqsYSZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Connecticut House of Representatives on March 5 passed emergency-certified House Bill 7163, creating a temporary Special Education Emergency Municipal Assistance account to provide municipalities relief for rising special-education costs.

The measure, offered as an emergency certified bill and advanced by Representative Perez, would transfer $40 million into a new account if the state's April 20 consensus revenue report shows a surplus. The money, lawmakers said, would be distributed to towns and school districts using the state's existing excess-costs formula for special education.

Supporters said the account is designed solely to backfill expenses municipalities are already incurring and does not create recurring spending or raise taxes. \"This is about fairness. It is about ensuring that no town has to make the impossible choice between supporting students with disabilities and cutting other essential services,\" Representative Paris told the chamber.

Opponents said the mechanism effectively moves money off the general-fund budget and could undermine Connecticut's fiscal guardrails enacted in 2017. Representative Polleta and others argued the new account is an \"off‑budget\" vehicle that subverts the spending cap and urged leaders instead to use a direct surplus appropriation previously approved by the House.

Lawmakers who pressed questions sought clarification on timing, distribution, and sunset provisions. Rep. Paris said the transfer would be triggered if the consensus revenue projection around April 20 shows surplus funds and that only $40 million of the projected $350 million to $390 million surplus would be transferred to the special-education account. He and other speakers also confirmed the account is intended to be temporary; Representative Acker offered an amendment (LCO 5979) to explicitly terminate the account on June 30, 2025, then withdrew it after the bill's proponent affirmed the account's intended sunset.

The bill passed on a roll call: 117 in favor, 29 opposed, 4 absent. Supporters said the money would be distributed through the existing excess-cost formula; critics urged using direct surplus appropriations instead of an off-budget account to preserve the state's fiscal guardrails.

Votes at a glance
HB 7163 (emergency certified): Passed — roll call 117 yes, 29 no, 4 absent. Motion to pass made by Representative Perez.

Context and next steps
If the consensus revenue figures on or about April 20 confirm sufficient surplus, the administration would arrange the transfer and the education commissioner's office would distribute funds under the existing excess-cost formula. Lawmakers on both sides said the goal is to cover costs being incurred this year; proponents said statutory distribution language already governs how municipalities receive excess-cost payments.","The Connecticut House on March 5 passed an emergency bill creating a temporary municipal special-education aid account to be funded from any year‑end surplus; lawmakers debated whether the measure circumvents the state's spending cap and how the funds would be distributed.","actionData","errors"]

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House approves broad slate of judicial, agency and board nominations on consent calendar

House adopts Connecticut's 2025—2030 conservation and development plan; members debate local control and housing language

House approves emergency package to award $3 million to nonprofits amid federal funding concerns; amendment to redirect funds for heating and food fails

House passes emergency measure to create $40 million special-education municipal relief account