CT SB00937

Expands the definition of "employee" under state labor law to include graduate students at University of Connecticut and Connecticut State University system schools who conduct research, training, administrative work, academic support, or teaching responsibilities under faculty supervision.

Establishes a new category of "bureau heads" with specific numerical limitations (not exceeding 0.5% of permanent full-time employees per agency) and excludes them from employee organizing rights, while removing "managerial employees" from the excluded categories.

Adds the legislative branch to state collective bargaining procedures, requiring the executive director of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management to represent the legislature in negotiations with employee organizations.

Makes gender-neutral language updates throughout labor statutes by replacing "his" with "his or her" and updates references to statutory sections affected by the bill's changes.

Updates various statutes related to state authorities and development agencies to reflect the redefined employee and employer categories under the revised labor law.