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Introduced
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
In Committee
01/10/2024
01/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2024 FOR the purpose of altering the collective bargaining process for State employees, including by requiring the selection of a neutral arbitrator to oversee all aspects of collective bargaining, establishing a process of arbitration in the event of impasse, and providing that certain decisions of a neutral arbitrator are advisory; altering the matters that are required to be included in collective bargaining; requiring that each budget bill contain the appropriations necessary to implement all terms and conditions of employment in certain memoranda of understanding for the next ensuing fiscal year; and generally relating to collective bargaining for State employees. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Finance and Procurement Section 7-108 Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Personnel and Pensions Section 3-103, 3-502, and 3-603 Annotated Code of Maryland (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Personnel and Pensions Section 3-501 Annotated Code of Maryland (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) (As enacted by Chapter 72 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2021) SENATE BILL 188 BY adding to Article - State Personnel and Pensions Section 3-503 Annotated Code of Maryland (2015 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) BY proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution Article III - Legislative Department Section 52
AI Summary
This bill, the Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2024, makes several key changes to the collective bargaining process for state employees in Maryland:
1. It requires the selection of a neutral arbitrator to oversee all aspects of collective bargaining, including mediating disputes and aiding in the resolution of information requests. The opinions and guidance issued by the arbitrator are advisory.
2. It establishes a process of arbitration if an impasse is declared, where each party submits a last, best, and final offer, and the arbitrator selects one party's offer in its entirety. The arbitrator's decision is final and binding.
3. It requires the governor to include in each annual budget bill the appropriations necessary to implement and fund all terms within each memorandum of understanding covering state employees, including those reached through arbitration.
4. It proposes an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to codify this requirement that the budget include the appropriations necessary to implement the terms of state employee memoranda of understanding.
Overall, this bill aims to reform the collective bargaining process for state employees by introducing a neutral arbitrator, formalizing an arbitration process, and ensuring the necessary funding is included in the state budget.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Budget and Taxation Hearing (13:00:00 1/17/2024 ) (on 01/17/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0188?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0188f.pdf |
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