CT SB00682

Establishes a reward program effective October 1, 2019 for state employees who report alleged gross waste of funds or gross mismanagement in their agencies to a designated agency suggestion coordinator.

Awards eligible employees a lump-sum payment equal to 5% of verified first-year cost savings from implemented suggestions, with a maximum award of $10,000, paid from the benefiting division or department's funds.

Requires each state agency by November 1, 2019 to designate an existing employee as suggestion coordinator who reviews submissions and forwards eligible suggestions to agency leadership for consideration.

Excludes 16 categories of suggestions from awards, including deferred maintenance, employee compensation matters, personal grievances, suggestions conflicting with law, lottery game structure changes, and suggestions generating less than $10,000 in savings.

Makes all suggestions public records and repeals Section 5-263a of the general statutes; awards are subject to state income tax but not added to base salary for retirement calculations.