ConnecticutAssembly confirms Thomas Wiehl for utility commission seat
The Assembly confirms Thomas Wiehl to replace Marissa Paslick Gillett as a utility commissioner, with a term that may continue beyond June 30, 2030.
What it does
The Assembly confirms Thomas Wiehl as a utility commissioner, succeeding Marissa Paslick Gillett. His term runs through June 30, 2030, or until a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever is later.
Argument forConfirming Wiehl could help the authority keep a commissioner in place as it carries out its work.
Argument againstWiehl's service could continue past June 30, 2030, if no successor has been appointed and qualified by then.
More detail
The Assembly confirms Thomas Wiehl's appointment as a utility commissioner. Wiehl succeeds Marissa Paslick Gillett as a commissioner of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. His term ends June 30, 2030, or when a successor is appointed and qualified, whichever is later.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 6IN CONCURRENCELatest
- May 6ADOPTED, HOUSEPassed 2nd Chamber
- May 6RULES SUSPENDED
- May 6HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 569
- May 6FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARMinor
- May 5TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17
- Vote recorded Senate Roll Call Vote 289. Result: pass.Upper
- May 5ADOPTED, SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 9SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 35
- Mar 9FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Minor
- Mar 5PUBLIC HEARING 0305
- Feb 4NOMINATION REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON Executive and Legislative NominationsIntroduced
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