Connecticut 2017 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00537 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/20/2017

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 537
January Session, 2017  LCO No. 1986
 *01986*
Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
Introduced by:
SEN. FASANO, 34th Dist. SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 537 

January Session, 2017

LCO No. 1986

*01986*

Referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS 

Introduced by:

SEN. FASANO, 34th Dist.

SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist.

AN ACT EXCLUDING HEALTH CARE AND PENSION BENEFITS FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR STATE EMPLOYEES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 68 of the general statutes be amended to exclude, on and after July 1, 2022, health care and pension benefits for state employees and retirees from collective bargaining so that such benefits may be determined by the General Assembly.

Statement of Purpose: 

To restore legislative authority and accountability with regard to state employee health and pension benefits and bring Connecticut into alignment with most other states.