Bill > S1766

Introduced Session

An act relating to the Public Employees Relations Commission; amending s. 110.227, F.S.; conforming final order requirements to ch. 120, F.S.; removing a provision requiring exceptions to a recommended order to be filed within a specified timeframe; amending s. 112.0455, F.S.; conforming final order requirements to ch. 120, F.S.; revising the timeframe in which an appeal hearing must be conducted; amending s. 120.80, F.S.; providing applicability; amending s. 295.14, F.S.; conforming final order requirements to ch. 120, F.S.; removing provisions that an action by the commission must be in writing and served in a specified manner; amending s. 447.203, F.S.; revising and providing definitions; amending s. 447.205, F.S.; specifying the annual salaries of the chair and other commissioners of the Public Employees Relations Commission; amending s. 447.207, F.S.; authorizing subpoenas, notices, and other documents to be served by any method of service that establishes proof of delivery, rather than by certified mail; authorizing the commission, under certain circumstances, to waive the application of any provision of part II of ch. 447, F.S., rather than only specified provisions; amending s. 447.301, F.S.; revising a specified statement in a membership authorization form; requiring an employee organization, within a specified timeframe, to revoke the membership of and cease the collection of membership dues from a public employee; amending s. 447.303, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 447.305, F.S.; revising the application for employee organization registration; revising certain information required for an application for renewal of registration; requiring an employee organization to provide an application for renewal of registration to certain persons within a specified timeframe; requiring a bargaining agent to provide missing information to the commission within a specified timeframe; requiring the commission to dismiss an application for renewal of registration under certain circumstances; requiring a bargaining agent to petition for recertification within a specified timeframe after submission of certain information; authorizing a public employer or public employee of a bargaining unit to challenge an application for renewal of registration as materially inaccurate during specified timeframes; requiring the commission or one of its designated agents to conduct an investigation if a challenge is filed; exempting certain employee organizations from a specified requirement; requiring a registration fee for applications for registration and renewal of registration; requiring certain employee organization accounts to be open for inspection at a reasonable time and place; providing for the revocation of an employee organization’s certification under certain circumstances; providing that certain decisions issued by the commission are final agency actions; amending s. 447.307, F.S.; revising requirements for the certification, recertification, and decertification of an employee organization; repealing s. 447.308, F.S., relating to revocation of certification of an employee organization; amending s. 447.309, F.S.; removing provisions relating to conflicts between any collective bargaining agreement provision and any law, ordinance, rule, or regulation; requiring collective bargaining agreements to contain specified terms and conditions; amending s. 447.401, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 447.403, F.S.; authorizing the recommended decision of a special magistrate from an impasse hearing to be transmitted by any method of service that establishes proof of delivery, rather than a specified method; amending ss. 447.405 and 447.501, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 447.503, F.S.; authorizing certain public employers, public employees, and employee organizations, or combinations thereof, to file certain charges with the commission; amending s. 447.507, F.S.; increasing fines for certain violations; amending s. 447.509, F.S.; prohibiting public employers, their agents or representatives, and any persons acting on their behalf from taking certain actions; authorizing certain actions by public employees under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; amending s. 447.609, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending ss. 110.114, 110.205, 112.3187, 121.031, 447.02, and 1011.60, F.S.; conforming cross references; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

Blaise Ingoglia (R)*, 

Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability (on 06/16/2025)

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