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This bill establishes a statewide roster of arbitrators to handle disciplinary grievances for law enforcement personnel. Key provisions include: - Requiring all collective bargaining agreements covering law enforcement personnel negotiated or renewed after January 1, 2022 to use the arbitrator selection procedure established in the bill if the agreement provides for arbitration of disciplinary grievances. - Directing the Public Employment Relations Commission to appoint a roster of 9-18 qualified arbitrators to handle these grievances. - Establishing training requirements for the appointed arbitrators on topics like cultural competency, bias, and the daily experiences of law enforcement. - Mandating that the arbitrator decisions be published on the Commission's website with names redacted. - Specifying that the arbitrator selection procedure in the bill supersedes any inconsistent provisions in other laws governing employee relations and collective bargaining for law enforcement.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5055&Year=2021&Initiative=false