Senate General Assembly SenateFile Resolution No.

13467 February Session, 2024 LCOSenate Resolution No.

365013 ReferredSenate, toApril 12, 2024 The Senate Committee on APPROPRIATIONSAppropriations Introducedreported by:through SEN.OSTENofthe19thDist.,Chairperson oftheCommittee on the part of the Senate, that the resolution ought to be adopted.

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467 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $ FY 27 $ UConn Various - Cost 214,446 409,470 566,170 Note:

Various=Various Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The resolution proposes approval of an agreement between the University of Connecticut (UConn) Board of Trustees and the Graduate Employee Union Local 6950 – International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Local 6950.

This agreement pertains to Postdoctoral Research Associates or “Postdocs” and excludes those employed at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

The agreement covers three fiscal years for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.

Total estimated costs associated with this agreement are $199,207 in FY 25;

$380,372 in FY 26;

and $525,936 in FY 27.

A summary of the estimated costs is provided in the table below.

Postdoc Employee Union Local 6950 Cost Estimate Description FY 25 $ FY 26 $ FY 27 $ Greater of $60,000 or 3% increase 199,207 199,207 199,207 Greater of $60,750 or 3% increase 181,165 181,165 Greater of $61,500 or 3% increase 145,564 Total Wages 199,207 380,372 525,936 Fringe Benefit Costs 15,239 29,098 40,234 Total 214,446 409,470 566,170 SR13 / File No.

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467 Funding Availability – It is estimated that the University of Connecticut has adequate funding from non-General Fund sources to cover the agreement costs.

The costs associated with the agreement are anticipatedto beborne by theuniversity (e.g., tuitionandresearchgrant revenues), not by the state's General Fund.

The provisions of this agreement remain in effect until a subsequent contract is negotiated by the parties.

Member Overview – There are approximately 150 union employees covered by this agreement.

The Out Years The agreement will expire, effective June 30, 2027.

The wage provisions of this resolution will remain in effect in future years subject to the outcome of the collective bargaining process.

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467 OFA Bill Analysis SR 13 RESOLUTION PROPOSING APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 6950.

SUMMARY:

The resolution proposes approval of an agreement between the University of Connecticut (UConn) Board of Trustees and the Graduate Employee Union Local 6950 – International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Local 6950.

This agreement pertains to Postdoctoral Research Associates or “Postdocs” and excludes those employed at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

The agreement covers three fiscal years for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2024 COMMITTEE ACTION Appropriations Committee Senate Favorable Yea 12 Nay 0 SR13 / File No.

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