HB2053 Summary

• Requires the Labor Relations Board to deliver written orders and decisions to parties by hand delivery, USPS mail with delivery confirmation, or electronic service within a reasonable time after issuance.

• Mandates the Board provide written notice of hearings by first class mail or electronic service at least 15 days before the scheduled hearing date.

• Establishes a collective bargaining dispute resolution special fund to receive appropriations, donations, and all civil, criminal, and administrative penalties and fines collected under labor relations statutes.

• Removes the State's requirement to audit and pay witness fees and mileage for witnesses appearing before the Board.

• Expands the time window for scheduling hearings on complaints from a fixed 10-40 day range to an unspecified number of days determined by the Board.