The passage of the SEBAC agreement secures $1.5 billion in savings in the biennium and $24 billion over the next two decades while protecting vital public services, that all Connecticut residents depend on. In order to assist in resolving the financial issues currently facing the State of Connecticut while preserving public services, in order to provide long term stability for state employee benefits programs which are an asset to the State as well as its employees, the State of Connecticut and the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition agree to the following provisions.