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OK HB2747
OK HB2747Cities and towns; collective bargaining; firefighters; police officers; eliminating creation of Public Employees Relations Board; effective date.
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Introduced
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
In Committee
03/31/2021
03/31/2021
Crossed Over
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
Passed
05/03/2021
05/03/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/05/2021
05/05/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to cities and towns; amending 11 O.S. 2011, Section 51-103, which relates to collective bargaining; eliminating creation of Public Employees Relations Board; eliminating petition, hearing and election processes; directing a municipal employer to recognize association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the firefighters or police officers; determining association by a majority vote; establishing election procedures; and providing an effective date. AMENDMENT NO. 1. , strike the title, enacting clause and entire bill and insert â?An Act relating to cities and towns; amending 11 O.S. 2011, Section 51-103, which relates to collective bargaining; eliminating petition, hearing and election processes; directing a municipal employer to recognize a bargaining agent as the exclusive bargaining agent for the firefighters or police officers; determining bargaining agent by certain procedure; establishing election procedures; prohibiting election within certain time period; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Oklahoma law to eliminate the creation of a Public Employees Relations Board and the associated petition, hearing, and election processes for collective bargaining for firefighters and police officers in municipalities. Instead, the bill directs municipal employers to recognize a bargaining agent selected by a majority vote of the firefighters or police officers as the exclusive bargaining agent, and establishes procedures for determining the bargaining agent through an election process agreed upon by the parties or overseen by the American Arbitration Association. The bill also prohibits elections within 12 months of a previous valid election and requires voters to provide state-authorized identification. The bill becomes effective on November 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Approved by Governor 05/05/2021 (on 05/05/2021)
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