SB 01040 Summary

• Repeals the "federation" definition requirement and allows charitable organizations or consultants (not just federations) to serve as the principal combined fund-raising organization for the State Employee Campaign.

• Restructures the State Employee Campaign Committee from 10 appointed state employees to 7 members: 2 appointed by the Governor (one from organized labor), 1 each by House Speaker and Senate President pro tempore, and 2 retired employees appointed by the Comptroller.

• Removes the application and approval process for federations to participate in the campaign and eliminates federation representation on the committee.

• Transfers authority to adopt regulations for the State Employee Campaign from the Comptroller to the State Employee Campaign Committee.

• Requires charitable organizations participating in the campaign to have nondiscrimination policies, limit administrative costs to 15 percent of contributions, maintain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, and operate at least one staffed facility within Connecticut.