SB374
Collective bargaining by public employees; labor organization representation.
Summary
As Introduced. Collective bargaining by public employees; labor organization representation.
Repeals the existing prohibition on collective bargaining by public employees. The bill creates the Public Employee Relations Board, which shall determine appropriate bargaining units and provide for certification and decertification elections for exclusive bargaining representatives of state employees and local government employees. The bill requires public employers and employee organizations ... (More) that are exclusive bargaining representatives to meet at reasonable times to negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. The bill repeals a provision that declares that, in any procedure providing for the designation, selection, or authorization of a labor organization to represent employees, the right of an individual employee to vote by secret ballot is a fundamental right that shall be guaranteed from infringement. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2024 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24105023D
- 01/09/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/29/2024 - Senate: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 01/29/2024 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
- 01/29/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 24106388D-S1
- 01/29/2024 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/02/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB374S1)
- 02/06/2024 - Senate: Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- 02/14/2024 - Senate: Left in Finance and Appropriations
