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This bill, effective October 1, 2026, clarifies the responsibilities of a civil service board by changing the wording in Section 7-411 of the general statutes. Specifically, it replaces "Such civil service board shall, within ninety days" with "The civil service board shall, not later than ninety days," and also changes "; and the board may, also, in its discretion" to "The board may, in its discretion." These changes aim to make the language regarding the timeline for classifying officers and employees, and the board's discretion in exempting certain positions from testing, clearer. The merit system, referenced in the bill, is a system designed to ensure that government jobs are filled based on qualifications and performance rather than political connections.

Housing and Urban Affairs

Planning and Development Committee (Joint)

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