| SB 0120 | Establishes good faith employee negotiations for certain public employees |
| Sponsor: | Goode | |||
| LR Number: | 0134S.01I | Fiscal Note: | 0134-01 | |
| Committee: | Labor and Industrial Relations | |||
| Last Action: | 01/18/01 - Second Read and Referred S Labor & Industrial | Journal page: | S116 | |
| Relations Committee | ||||
| Title: | ||||
| Effective Date: | August 28, 2001 | |||
SB 120 - This act allows public employees not otherwise exempted to elect designees to participate in good faith negotiations with public bodies.
The act applies to state and local government employees, except: Deputy Sheriffs, Highway Patrol, National Guard, elected and appointed officials, members of boards and commissions, employees in personnel offices, temporary employees, part-time student teaching, judges, inmates and patients of institutions and employees of any legislative body.
The State Board of Mediation administers collective bargaining laws.
The process of selecting a bargaining representative is detailed (elections, certification and decertification of representatives).
Strikes are prohibited. Violation may result in a fine, decertification of the bargaining representative, loss of certain employment rights, and confinement in the county jail. The criminal penalty for striking is a Class B misdemeanor (up to 6 months or $500).
This act allows for mediation and arbitration. Any
agreement reached still goes through the normal budget process
and allows for a contract period of up to 3 years.
VANESSA CALEB