AN ACT INCREASING THE PER DIEM RATE FOR MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS AND COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION.

SB 1037 increases daily compensation rates for members of two Connecticut state boards. It raises the per diem rate for State Board of Labor Relations members from $150 to $300 per day (effective October 1, 2025), and adjusts payments for Board of Mediation and Arbitration members: increasing base pay from $325 to $500 per proceeding, adding $1,000 for written decisions, and raising additional day rates from $325 to $500. These changes directly affect the 3 members of the State Board of Labor Relations and panel members of the Board of Mediation and Arbitration who handle labor disputes. The bill will cost the Labor Department approximately $64,000 annually in FY 2027 for the Labor Relations board and $310,000 annually for the Mediation board.