Senator urges modest per-diem increase for state boards
March 06, 2026 | Appropriations, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Connecticut
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Senator Perillo addressed the Appropriations Committee at the start of the March 5 hearing to ask for consideration of SB 20, a bill seeking to raise per-diem payments for members of state boards. Perillo said the per diem has not been increased since 2017 and proposed raising the rate from $325 to $500 to reflect cost-of-living changes.
He acknowledged that the committee’s budget is ambitious and that a fiscal note would be required, but described the request as modest and tied to volunteer service performed by state board members. Committee members acknowledged the request and said they would consider its fiscal implications in the broader budget review.
Next steps: committee will review any fiscal note associated with SB 20 as part of budget deliberations.
He acknowledged that the committee’s budget is ambitious and that a fiscal note would be required, but described the request as modest and tied to volunteer service performed by state board members. Committee members acknowledged the request and said they would consider its fiscal implications in the broader budget review.
Next steps: committee will review any fiscal note associated with SB 20 as part of budget deliberations.
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