Bill > S1504

This bill addresses collective bargaining issues that have reached an impasse between the State of Florida and various certified bargaining units representing state employees for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, specifically outlining how disagreements on certain contract articles will be resolved by either maintaining the "status quo" (keeping the existing terms of the current contract) or adopting proposals from either the state or the union. For instance, issues related to "Classification and Pay Plan" and "Insurance Benefits" for the Federation of Physicians and Dentists Selected Exempt Service (SES) Supervisory Non-Professional Unit will remain as they are in the current agreement, while other units like the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) will have their "Grievance Procedure" resolved according to the state's proposal. The bill also clarifies the definition of "Special Compensatory Leave" for certain law enforcement units, and for any other mandatory bargaining issues not specifically covered by this act or the General Appropriations Act, they will be resolved by following existing personnel rules or by maintaining the status quo.