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      Sec. 46a-81h. Sexual orientation discrimination: Equal employment in state agencies. (a) State officials and supervisory personnel shall recruit, appoint, assign, train, evaluate and promote state personnel on the basis of merit and qualifications, without regard for sexual orientation.

      (b) All state agencies shall promulgate written directives to carry out this policy and to guarantee equal employment opportunities at all levels of state government. They shall regularly review their personnel practices to assure compliance.

      (c) All state agencies shall conduct continuing orientation and training programs with emphasis on human relations and nondiscriminatory employment practices.

      (d) The Commissioner of Administrative Services shall insure that the entire examination process, including qualifications appraisal, is free from bias.

      (P.A. 91-58, S. 8.)

      Cited. 236 C. 453, 454, 456, 460, 461, 466, 467, 470, 471, 474-476, 481, 482. Gay rights law cited. Id.