CT HB06422

Requires arbitrators to file written decisions within twenty days to the commissioner, each town clerk, legislative bodies of involved towns, boards of selectmen (for towns with town meetings), and parties to the dispute.

Mandates written arbitration decisions include a detailed narrative explaining the evaluation of evidence for each item decided and the specific basis for each disputed issue resolution.

Requires arbitrators to state in the decision which similar groups and employment conditions were used for comparison and why those comparisons were accepted.

Maintains that arbitrators must prioritize the public interest and financial capability of the town or towns, with an irrebuttable presumption that budget reserves of five percent or less are unavailable for arbitration costs.

Establishes that arbitrators must resolve each disputed issue separately by accepting the last best offer from either party and explain how the total cost of all accepted offers was considered.