Judiciary Committee
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: HJ-211
RESOLUTION GRANTING THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER AN EXTENSION OF
Title: TIME TO DISPOSE OF THE CLAIM OF BARBARA MAKARA.
Vote Date: 4/8/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable Substitute
PH Date: 3/26/2021
File No.:
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
The Judiciary Committee
REASONS FOR BILL:
This bill grants the claimant, Barbara Makara, permission to sue the state in accordance with
subsection (c) of section 4-159a of the general statutes. The claimants action shall be
brought no later than one year from the date of the final adoption of this resolution by the
General Assembly.
SUBSTITUTE LANGUAGE:
The substitute language grants claimant Barbara Makara permission to sue the state. The
original language granted the Claims Commissioner a one-year extension to dispose of
Barbara Makaras claim.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
None stated.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
None stated.
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
D. Lincoln Woodard, Attorney, Walsh Woodard LLC; opposes this bill providing a detailed
history of the claim, including the related procedural issues stemming from the case. It is
stated that in 2018, the State's Counsel consented to the order authorizing suit against the
state in Superior Court. Despite this ruling, in 2019, 2020 & 2021, the Office of the Claims
Commissioner requested extensions of time to dispose of the claim. It is stated that the
committee should grant the client permission to sue based on the 2018 decision.
Claimant, Barbara Scott (Makara); opposes this bill briefly stating details of the case and
urged the committee not to grant the Claims Commissioner a one-year extension to resolve
this case and urges the committee to grant permission to sue the state.
Reported by: Peter B. Andrews Date: 4/16/2021
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