Bill > HB05495

This bill, effective October 1, 2026, makes significant changes to how state employees can appeal decisions regarding disability retirement allowances and reviews of the Connecticut State Employees Retirement Commission. Specifically, it requires the Medical Examining Board to hold hearings before making decisions on disability retirement eligibility, and any employee who disagrees with the board's decision can now appeal it to the Superior Court, which is the state's main trial court. Furthermore, the bill mandates that any review of a decision by the Connecticut State Employees Retirement Commission by the Superior Court will be conducted "de novo," meaning the court will hear the case as if it were being presented for the first time, without being bound by the commission's previous findings. These changes are contingent on the State Employees' Bargaining Agent Coalition providing written consent to incorporate these provisions into their collective bargaining agreement.

Labor and Employment

Labor and Public Employees Committee (Joint)

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