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ID S1242
Bill
Status
1/20/2012
Primary Sponsor
Shirley McKague
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AI Summary
Senate Bill 1242 Summary
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Repeals Idaho Code sections 33-1271 through 33-1276 relating to school district negotiation agreements and collective bargaining procedures.
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Repeals Idaho Code sections 44-1802 through 44-1810 relating to firefighter collective bargaining rights, exclusive bargaining agent recognition, good faith bargaining obligations, and fact-finding commissions.
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Prohibits firefighters from striking or recognizing picket lines while performing official duties under amended section 44-1811.
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Creates new Chapter 17 in Title 59 declaring public policy against public sector collective bargaining and prohibiting any government entity from recognizing labor organizations as bargaining agents or entering collective bargaining contracts.
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Prohibits public employees from striking, authorizes employers to seek injunctive relief, allows withholding of wages for employees participating in strikes, and permits employees to maintain membership in employee organizations but prohibits collective representation regarding terms and conditions of employment.
Legislative Description
Repeals, amends and adds to existing law relating to public employees; repeals law regarding school districts and negotiation agreements and the collective bargaining rights of firefighters; prohibits firefighters from striking or recognizing a picket line of any labor organization while in the performance of their official duties; and prohibits public sector collective bargaining and public employee strikes.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Last Action
to St Aff
1/23/2012