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EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONSCOMMITTEEREQUIRED CONFIRMATIONS

Dan Duffy, Principal Analyst2008-R-0059 January 17, 2008

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL APPOINTMENT PROVISIONS

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Appointees· Terms .................................................................................................. 5 The Pleasure of the Appointing Authority and Length of Term ............................... 5Coterminous ........................................................................................................... 5Deadline for Making Nominations .......................................................................... 5 Term of Legislative Appointees ............................................................................... 6 Term of Gubernatorial Appointees .......................................................................... 6Senate Appointment Deadline ................................................................................ 6

DEPARTMENT HEAD APPOINTMENT PROCESS

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Appointment and Term of Department Heads ........................................................ 7Confirmation Process ............................................................................................. 7Confirming Nominations ........................................................................................ 7Qualifications, Duties, and Powers ........................................................................ 8

CONFLICTING OR OBSOLETE STATUTORY PROVISIONS

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DEPARTMENT HEADS

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Commissioner of Administrative Services (CGS §§ 4a-1 and 4a-2) ........................ 10Commissioner of Agriculture (CGS §§ 22-4 and 22-6) ........................................... 10Commissioner of Banking (CGS §§ 36a-10 et seq., 36a-50 et seq.) ....................... 11Board of Education and Services for the Blind, Executive Director, (CGS §§ 10-294and 10-298) .......................................................................................................... 11Commissioner of Children and Families (CGS §§ 17a-5 and 17a-6) ...................... 12Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism, Executive Director, (CGS § 10-393) ...................................................................................................................... 12Commissioner of Consumer Protection (CGS §§ 21a-1 and 21a-11) ..................... 13Commissioner of Correction (CGS §§ 18-80 and 18-81) ........................................ 13Commissioner of Developmental Services (CGS § 17a-210, as amended by PA 07-73) ........................................................................................................................ 14Commissioner of Economic and Community Development (CGS § 32-1b) ............ 14Commissioner of Education (CGS §§ 10-3a and 4-5, PA 07-114) .......................... 15State Board of Education (CGS §§ 10-1; 10-4) ...................................................... 15Commissioner of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (CGS § 28-1a)............................................................................................................................. 16Commissioner of Environmental Protection (CGS § 22a-5) ................................... 16Commissioner of the Office of Health Care Access (CGS §§ 19a-612 and 19a-613,PA 05-151) ............................................................................................................ 17Chief Information Officer (CGS § 16a-110) ............................................................ 17Insurance Commissioner (CGS § 38a-8) ............................................................... 18Commissioner of Labor (CGS §§ 31-1 to 31-3) ...................................................... 18Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services (CGS § 17a-451) ............ 19Office of Military Affairs, Executive Director (PA 07-205) ...................................... 19Commissioner of Motor Vehicles (CGS § 14-2 et seq.) ........................................... 20Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management (CGS § 4-65a) .......................... 22Commissioner of Public Health (CGS §§ 19a-1a, 19a-1d, and 19a-2) ................... 22Commissioner of Public Safety (CGS § 29-1b) ....................................................... 23Commissioner of Public Works (CGS § 4b-1) ........................................................ 23Commissioner of Revenue Services (CGS §§ 12-2, 12-3, 12-7a, and 12-7b) .......... 24Commissioner of Veterans· Affairs (CGS § 27-102l)............................................... 24Commissioner of Social Services (CGS § 17b-3) .................................................... 25Commissioner of Transportation (CGS § 13b-3 and 13b-4) .................................. 25Ombudsman for Property Rights (CGS §§ 48-50 to 48-57) .................................... 26

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NON-DEPARTMENT HEAD INDIVIDUALS

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Auditors of Public Accounts (CGS §§ 2-89 and 2-90) ........................................... 27Business Advocate, Office of (CGS § 32-725) ....................................................... 27Child Advocate, Office of (CGS §§ 46a-13k and 46a-13l) ...................................... 28Claims Commissioner (CGS §§ 4-142 and 4-142a) .............................................. 28Consumer Counsel (CGS § 16-2a(c)) .................................................................... 28State Contracting Standards Board, Executive Director (PA 07-1, SeptemberSpecial Session) ................................................................................................... 29Department of Developmental Services, Ombudsman (CGS § 17a-210a, PA 07-73)............................................................................................................................ 29Healthcare Advocate (CGS §§ 38a-1040 to 1050) ................................................. 30Human Rights Referee (CGS § 46a-57) ................................................................ 30Legislative Commissioners (CGS §§ 2-54 and 2-56) ............................................. 31Connecticut Siting Council, Chairperson (CGS § 16-50j) ..................................... 31Division of Special Revenue, Executive Director (CGS § 12-557c) ........................ 32Victim Advocate (CGS § 46a-13b)......................................................................... 32

BOARDs and COMMISSIONS

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Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CGS § 46a-52) ...................... 33Connecticut River Valley Flood Control Commission (CGS § 25-100) .................. 33Criminal Justice Commission (CGS § 51-275a) ................................................... 34Education Arbitration Panel (CGS § 10-153f (a)) .................................................. 34State Elections Enforcement Commission (CGS §§ 9-7a to 9-7c) ......................... 35Freedom of Information Commission (CGS §§ 1-205 and 1-205a)........................ 35Gaming Policy Board (CGS §§ 12-557d and 12-557e) .......................................... 36 Judicial Review Council (CGS § 51-51k) .............................................................. 36Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations (CGS § 31-102) ................................ 37Connecticut Medical Examining Board, Chairperson (CGS § 20-8a, PA 05-275) . 37Metro North New Haven Rail Commuter Council (CGS § 13b-212b) .................... 38Milk Regulation Board (CGS §§ 22-131 and 22-133)............................................ 39New Haven Harbor Commission (Sp. Laws Vol. VII (1872) pp. 287, 748, and CGS §13b-51) ................................................................................................................ 39Board of Pardons and Paroles (CGS § 54-124a) ................................................... 40Psychiatric Security Review Board (CGS § 17a-581) ............................................ 40Public Utilities Control Authority (CGS § 16-2) .................................................... 41 Thames River Valley Flood Control Commission (CGS § 25-102) ......................... 41Workers· Compensation Commission Advisory Board (CGS § 31-280a) ............... 42

HIGHER EDUCATION BOARDS

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Confirmation Process ........................................................................................... 43Board for State Academic Awards³Members and Chairperson (CGS §§ 10a-143(d)and 4-9c) .............................................................................................................. 43Board of Governors of Higher Education (CGS § 10a-2) ....................................... 43Community-Technical College Board of Trustees (CGS §§ 10-71 and 10-72) ....... 44Connecticut State University Board of Trustees (CGS §§ 10a-88 and 10a-89) ..... 44New England Board of Higher Education (CGS §§ 10a-62 and 10a-63) ............... 45University of Connecticut Board of Trustees (CGS §§ 10a-103, 10a-104) ............ 45