Staff Offices

The Joint Committee on Legislative Management is the administrative arm of the General Assembly. All appropriations for the legislative branch of government are under the jurisdiction of this committee and are administered by its nonpartisan staff.

The President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives serve as the co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management. The remaining Senate members include the Majority Leader, a Deputy Majority Leader, four Majority senators, the Minority Leader, an Assistant Minority Leader and two Minority senators. The remaining House members include the Majority Leader, the Deputy Speakers, the Deputy Majority Leader, three Majority representatives, the Minority Leader, an Assistant Minority Leader, and four Minority representatives.

The Office of Legislative Management provides administrative and operational support for the Connecticut General Assembly. The office, while implementing the policies of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, provides administrative and financial services, administers compensation and human resources services, and oversees the management and maintenance of all buildings and grounds under the supervision and control of the Legislature. The Office of Legislative Management ensures the daily functioning of the Legislature for the benefit of the legislators, their staff, and the general public.

George H. Meier, Executive Director
Doris J. McAusland, Financial Administrator
James P. Tracy, Personnel Administrator
Eric Connery, Support Services Administrator

Martena Campanelli, Senior Legislative Secretary
Lisa Cummings, Personnel Assistant
Sandra Forté, Senior Administrative Assistant
Lori Grayson, Senior Administrative Assistant
Carol Hamilton, Senior Executive Assistant
Sophie King, Payroll Assistant
Melissa Merbler, Senior Administrative Assistant
Andrew Mokritski, Administrative Services Coordinator
Sue Peplau, Business Officer
Tina L. Prince, Receptionist
Eileen Lee Roif, Senior Administrative Assistant
Christina Taylor, Personnel Assistant
Linda J. Voghel, Services Officer
Jane Wantuch, Payroll Assistant

its@cga.ct.gov
860-240-0111 Main Number
860-240-0000 Help Desk
Room 014, Capitol

The Office of Information Technology Services is responsible for the selection, management and support of information technology at the Connecticut General Assembly. The Office is divided into four departments.

This department develops and supports all applications used in the Legislative Department, including the Legislative Information Network (LIN) and the Legislative Information Technology Enterprise Services (LITES) Intranet and Internets.

This department selects, implements, and maintains the equipment that runs the LITES and LIN computer networks. This department is also responsible for the deployment of desktop systems throughout the General Assembly.

This department is responsible for the administration of the LITES and LIN servers. This administration includes back up procedures, creation of new user accounts, and computer security procedures.

This department includes the ITS Help Desk and the computer education programs. The help desk is chartered with providing one-stop shopping for computer services at the Connecticut General Assembly. This department also conducts numerous PC software classes on-site in the ITS training room located in Capitol basement.

Victoria Beauregard, Project Leader
Susan March, Project Leader
Joe Kruszewski, Chief Analyst
Alfred Grabka, Analyst
Jonathan Duboff, Assistant Analyst
James Gorborino, Assistant Analyst

Timothy Putnam, Manager
Roger Schyns, Chief Analyst
Barbara Clifford, Senior Analyst
Becky Fede, Senior Analyst
Robert Caroti, Analyst

Paula Hammon, Manager
Micheal Lohman, Analyst
Steven Johnson, Analyst
Ann White, Analyst

The Office of State Capitol Police supports the State Legislature by creating a safe and secure environment in which to conduct the business of the Legislature.

It also supervises the Legislative Office Building Parking Garage and parking areas on the Capitol grounds.

All Connecticut State Capitol Police officers maintain their police officer certification through the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council and have jurisdiction throughout the State of Connecticut. Officers receive additional training as Medical Response Technicians and in other areas specifically tailored to the unique law enforcement issues faced by the State Capitol Police.

Robert Arsenault
Robert Bates
Mark Baldwin
Robert Daley
Reginald Davis
Laura Fago
Matthew Kacerguis
Timothy Kasek
Glenn Kolat
Michael Kopinja
Richard Kowaleski
Kevin Long
Peter Marrero
Dennis O'Connell
Tracy Schulz
Richard Segreto

The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House are officers of the General Assembly and are elected on opening day of the odd-year regular session for two-year terms. The Clerks' Offices are charged with the publication of the Journals, Calendars, Bulletins, Bill Indices, and other documents of the General Assembly. The General Statutes provide that each house have a full-time Permanent Assistant Clerk. In addition to the Permanent Assistant Clerk, each office has a Journal Clerk, Calendar Clerk, Bill/Computer Clerk and an Office Assistant. During sessions, additional personnel are added as necessary.

A bill is not officially filed until it is presented in proper form to the Clerk of the introducer's chamber and signed by the introducer.

The Journals, which are published in accordance with the Constitution and the Rules, contain all of the legislative actions taken on each session day including the text of all amendments acted upon. The roll call vote on each action in the Senate or House appears in that chamber's Journal immediately following the description of actions on the bill or amendment. The Journals must be on the desks of the members the next session day for purposes of reconsideration.

During regular sessions, the Clerks' Offices are responsible for the operation of the Information and Bulletin rooms. During the interim, information is provided by the two Clerks' Offices.

Senate Clerk's Office
Thomas P. Sheridan, Clerk
Marilyn F. Cohen, Assistant Clerk
Vita C. Hardy, Permanent
Assistant Clerk
Timothy B. Kehoe, Calendar Clerk
Donna G. Moore, Journal Clerk
Frank A. Forzano, Bill Clerk
Alice Ann Joseph, Office Assistant

House Clerk's Office
Garey E. Coleman, Clerk
Nicholas C. Varunes, Assistant Clerk
Ann M. Clark, Permanent
Assistant Clerk
Pamela Young, Journal Clerk
John N. Barry, Bill Clerk
Anita DeLorenzo, Calendar Clerk
Elizabeth A. Carbone, Office Assistant

The Legislative Commissioners' Office ("LCO") serves the members and committees of the General Assembly by drafting legislation that expresses their intent in clear, concise and constitutionally sound language, by providing legal counsel, by publishing legislative documents, and by carrying out all other duties assigned by law to the Legislative Commissioners.

Each LCO attorney is assigned to one or more legislative committees and develops an expertise in the areas of concern to the committee. In addition to drafting bills and amendments the attorneys advise the committees on applicable state and federal statutes and regulations, and case law affecting the committees' jurisdiction.

LCO is under the supervision of two commissioners, one a Democrat and one a Republican who are appointed by the General Assembly for staggered four-year terms. A nonpartisan director of legal services manages the day-to-day operations of the office. All full-time staff of LCO are nonpartisan.

Committee	Attorney
Aging, Select Committee	Louise M. Nadeau
Appropriations	Sally M. Martin (Backup: Elizabeth G. Wamester)
Banks Arthur	S. Donovan
Children, Select Committee	Catherine R. Bernstein
Commerce	Jeffrey R. Beckham
Education	Kathleen H. Wright
Energy and Technology	Paula M. Greene
Environment	Jeffrey R. Beckham
Finance, Revenue and Bonding	Anne D. Gnazzo (Backup: Larry G. J. Shapiro)
General Law	Arthur S. Donovan
Government Administration and Elections	Larry G. J. Shapiro and Paula M. Greene
Housing, Select Committee on	Ramon K. Williams
Human Services	Karen Tichy
Insurance & Real Estate	Louise M. Nadeau
Judiciary	Sharon L. Brais and Richard D. Taff
Labor and Public Employees	Joyce Williams
Legislative Management	Marcia B. Goodman
Planning and Development	Catherine R. Bernstein
Program Review and Investigations	(Contact: Marcia B. Goodman)
Public Health	David E. O'Connor
Public Safety	Ramon K. Williams
Regulation Review	Marcia B. Goodman Jeffrey R. Beckham Catherine R. Bernstein Arthur S. Donovan Elizabeth G. Wamester
Transportation	Elizabeth G. Wamester

Diane Beeman
Deborah Blanchard
Patricia Centini
Miriam Colon
Carolyn Cugno
Barbara L. Donagher
Grace Durkin
Mary Ellen McGuire
Janet Muisener
Tammie Parker
Marilyn Scola

Supervisor, Anthony A. J. Trouern-Trend
Code Revision Specialist, Laura Grant
Staff Assistant, Sally Ricci

The nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research (OLR) helps the General Assembly make policy and serve the public by providing it with accurate, timely, and objective research, policy analysis, and assistance in the development of legislation. They provided three major services to members of the General Assembly: committee staffing, research, and bill analyses and public act summaries.

OLR assigns one or more researchers to assist each nonfiscal standing or select committee. The researchers help develop legislation, screen bills, brief legislators on issues, answer questions, and otherwise assist the committee in its work.

During the interim, the staff also works with special committees and task forces and writes reports for them.

The office responds to questions from individual legislators and committees. Researchers prepare about 1,200 written reports each year in addition to making oral presentations.

Legislators can access OLR reports through the Legislative Information Network (LIN) text search and through General Assemblies' Intranet home page. After searching by word or document number, the user can retrieve the full text or contact the Legislative Library for a copy.

OLR analyzes most bills reported to the floor. Each analysis contains a summary in plain language of the legal effect of the bill, committee action, and when appropriate relevant court decisions, agency practices, and related legislation. The analysis is printed with the bill file.

Acting Director, D'Ann Mazzocca
Assistant Director, Lawrence Furbish
OLReporter Editor, Dennis Meltzer
Intrem Senior Administrative Services Coordinator, Tracey Otero

Aging, Select Committee	Helga Niesz and Judy Watson
Banks	Helga Niesz and Jerome Harleston
Children, Select Committee	Saul Spigel and Chelsea Turner
Commerce	John Rappa and Saul Spigel
Education	D'Ann Mazzocca and Judith Lohman
Energy and Technology	Kevin McCarthy and Laura Jordan
Environment	Susan Goranson and Matthew Ranelli
Executive and Legislative Nominations	Dan Duffy and Dennis Meltzer
General Law	Dan Duffy and Veronica Rose
Government Administration and Elections	Mary M. Janicki and Sandra Norman-Eady
Housing, Select Committee on	Susan Goranson and John Rappa
Human Services	Laura Jordan and Kevin McCarthy
Insurance & Real Estate	Jerome Harleston and Helga Niesz
Judiciary	George Coppolo, Lawrence Furbish, and Sandra Norman-Eady
Labor and Public Employees	Judith Lohman and Dennis Meltzer
Planning and Development	Kevin McCarthy and John Rappa
Public Health	John Kasprak and Matthew Ranelli
Public Safety	Veronica Rose and Jim Fazzalaro
Regulation Review	Dennis Meltzer
Transportation	Jim Fazzalaro and Veronica Rose

The Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA) provides the General Assembly with independent, accurate, and timely fiscal information to assist members in making budgetary decisions and to inform members of the fiscal impact of legislation under consideration.

OFA acts as the fiscal support staff to the committees on Finance, Revenue and Bonding and Appropriations. The staff reviews and does analyses of the Governor’s recommended budget, including revenues, appropriations, bond authorizations and various federal aid programs available to Connecticut.

In addition to analyzing the budget, OFA also assists the two committees in analyzing the fiscal impact of all individual money bills which may be referred to them. OFA prepares fiscal notes or fiscal impact statements that are appended to the file copy of all favorably reported bills; fiscal notes are also prepared on amendments.

The office provides information to individual legislators in areas concerning taxes, expenditures and other budgetary matters. A detailed report on the adopted State budget is prepared at the end of each session.

During the interim, OFA assists in legislative overview of State operations to assure that legislative intent is carried out during execution of the budget by the various agencies. This activity includes monitoring agency programs and expenditures and conducting in-depth analyses of selected programs. Also, State revenues are analyzed on a continual basis, and research is conducted on other finance matters such as bonding, investments, tax policy, and the total federal-state-local fiscal system.

Periodic reports are prepared on the state’s current fiscal condition, and long-range budget projections are developed for future years. Other publications by the office include: Connecticut Tax Expenditure Report, Connecticut Budget and Economic Data, Fiscal Note Manual, and the annual Fiscal Note Compilation. The office also analyzes fiscal notes on proposed regulations submitted by executive agencies to the legislative Regulation Review Committee for approval.

Daniel Schnobrich, Section Chief
Linda Miller, Principal Economic Analyst
Felix Planas, Associate Economic Analyst
Rob Wysock, Associate Economic Analyst

Analyst	Major Responsibility
Sandra Pereira, Principal Budget Analyst	Transportation, Motor Vehicles
Michael Wambolt, Principal Budget Analyst	Administrative Services, Public Safety
Elyse Gittleman, Principal Budget Analyst	Conservation and Economic Development
Alan Calandro, Principal Budget Analyst	Judicial
Marvin Lyon, Jr., Associate Budget Analyst	Higher Education, Corrections
Alan Shepard, Principal Budget Analyst	Elementary and Higher Education
Christina Gellman, Principal Budget Analyst	Retirement Systems, OPM, Miscellaneous Accounts

Analyst	Major Responsibility
Joan Soulsby, Principal Budget Analyst	Health and Human Services -DPH, DCF Federal Funds Coordinator
Neil Ayers, Budget Analyst II	Health and Human Services - DMHAS, DSS
Christine Ashburn, Budget Analyst II	Health and Human Services - DMR
Kerry Kelley, Budget Analyst	Health and Human Services
Tom Nestico, Associate Budget Analyst	Legislative, Regulation and Protection
Gloria Davis-Delancy, Associate Budget Analyst	Town Grant Analysis, Housing, Consumer Protection, Secretary of the State

Laurie A. Lasrich, Secretary to the Director
Lisa Kiro, Sr. Administrative Assistant/Fiscal Note Coordinator
Czeslava Ferrigno, Senior Legislative Secretary
Theresa Kelly, Senior Legislative Secretary

The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee serves as the General Assembly's "watchdog" over the executive branch of government. The committee is a bipartisan committee of twelve members. Pursuant to statue the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and Senate and House Minority Leaders each appoint three members to the committee.

By law, the committee is charged with the duty of examining " . . . State government programs and their administration to ascertain whether such programs are effective, continue to serve their intended purposes, are conducted in an efficient and effective manner, or require modification or elimination."

The committee is also required to report to the General Assembly and to make administrative and legislative recommendations pertaining to any " . . . inadequate operating or administrative system controls or procedures, inaccuracies, waste, extravagance, unauthorized or unintended activities or programs or other deficiencies . . . " existing in any agency or program investigated by the committee.

The committee may conduct investigations on "any matter" when requested by a joint resolution of the General Assembly or, when the legislature is not in session, by a joint standing committee, or at its own initiative, subject to the approval of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management.

The Executive Reorganization Act of 1977 expanded the committee's mandate include performance reviews of nearly 100 boards, councils, committees and commissions scheduled for termination under the "Sunset" provisions of the Act. The first complete cycle of "Sunset" was completed in 1984.

George W. McKee, Chief Analyst
Carrie E. Vibert, Chief Attorney
Catherine McNeill Conlin, Chief Analyst
Jill E. Jensen, Principal Analyst
Anne E. McAloon, Principal Analyst
Brian R. Beisel, Principal Analyst
Maryellen Duffy, Principal Analyst
Renee LaMark Muir, Principal Analyst
Michele Castillo, Associate Analyst
Scott M. Simoneau, Analyst II
Bonnine T. Klare, Executive Secretary

The Legislative Library collects and organizes informational materials for the use of legislators and legislative staff.

The collection includes current Connecticut legislative materials from proposed bills to session laws; statutes of the six New England states, New York and New Jersey; federal laws and regulations; case law from all Connecticut courts and the United States Supreme Court; books and periodicals covering numerous subject areas; legislative task force reports, directories and reference tools. One of the Library's most valuable resources is its collection of research reports written by Office of Legislative Research staff. These reports are indexed for computer retrieval and organized, by subject, in files.

Library staff provides telephone and walk-in reference service. With on-line access to legal and legislative data bases, the staff is prepared to help users find their way in our collection or serve as a gateway to additional resources.

Legislative Librarians, Susan Southworth and Barbara Karp
Assistant Librarian, Jennifer Bernier
Library Assistant, Elizabeth Covey

The majority and minority leadership of each chamber is provided with funding for the employment of partisan professional staffs. These staffs, often referred to as caucus staffs, are responsible for serving the legislators of their respective parties in their respective chambers. Among the services normally provided to legislators by their caucus staffs are research, press releases, speech writing, secretarial services and constituent casework.

The Governor's legislative liaison provides the communications channel between the Governor, legislative leadership, legislative committees, and individual legislators. The service includes providing information relating to the administration's position on legislation and other issues, arranging meetings with members of the executive branch and assisting in the resolution of certain constituent problems.

Pamela Sucato, Legislative Director
Brenda L. Sisco, Legislative Aide
Janine M. Braun, Legislative Aide
Robert Hammersley, Legislative Aide

Rochelle Hyman, Principal Budget Analyst	Budget System Coordinator
Laurie Gallacher, Budget Analyst II	Budget System, Collective Bargaining

Tony DeFilippis	Caucus Director
Edwin J. Maley, Jr.	Staff Director
Anthony D. Camilliere	Executive Assistant
Sheila McKay	Executive Assistant

Kenna Warner	Executive Assistant
Irene Rodrigues	Legislative Assistant

Bernie Sullivan	Chief of Staff
Shelley Rubino	Executive Assistant

James Iacobellis	Counsel to the Majority Leader
Kathleen A. Panazza	Administrative Coordinator

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Kate Paleczny	Executive Assistant

Gary W. Berner	Chief of Staff
Marian Hawkins	Executive Assistant to the Minority Leader

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