SB 126 – Requires election of collective bargaining representatives every two years

• Sponsor: Brown
• LR Number: 0722S.01I
• Committee: Small Business, Insurance and Industry
• Last Action: 1/22/2015 - Second Read and Referred S Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee
• Journal Page: S173
• Effective Date: August 28, 2015

Current Bill Summary

SB 126 - This act requires the State Board of Mediation to conduct an election every two years to certify the exclusive bargaining representation of an appropriate collective bargaining unit. If a representative fails to receive 51% of the vote in favor certification or recertification, the State Board shall decertify the representative. If a representative is decertified, the affected employees may not be included in a substantially similar collective bargaining unit for twelve months from the date of decertification.

This act contains a referendum clause.

This act is identical to HB 46 (2015).

SCOTT SVAGERA