Bill
Bill > HB946
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Introduced
04/17/2023
04/17/2023
In Committee
04/17/2023
04/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), entitled "An act establishing rights in public employes to organize and bargain collectively through selected representatives; defining public employes to include employes of nonprofit organizations and institutions; providing compulsory mediation and fact-finding, for collective bargaining impasses; providing arbitration for certain public employes for collective bargaining impasses; defining the scope of collective bargaining; establishing unfair employe and employer practices; prohibiting strikes for certain public employes; permitting strikes under limited conditions; providing penalties for violations; and establishing procedures for implementation," in collective bargaining impasse, providing for dispute resolution.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Employe Relations Act to provide a dispute resolution process for collective bargaining impasses when establishing an initial agreement following certification or other valid form of recognition. The key provisions include: (1) requiring the parties to meet and make a reasonable effort to conclude a collective bargaining agreement within 120 days; (2) allowing either party to request mediation from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Mediation if no agreement is reached; and (3) if mediation fails, the dispute is referred to a three-member arbitration panel that will choose between the last offers made by each party, with the decision being binding for two years unless amended by the parties.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (18)
Dan Miller (D)*,
Scott Conklin (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Roni Green (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Nickolas Pisciottano (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 04/17/2023)
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