Bill Text: CT SB00537 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 537 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Excluding Health Care And Pension Benefits From Collective Bargaining For State Employees.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-03-17 - Public Hearing 03/24 [SB00537 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-SB00537-Introduced.html


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.