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ID H0021
Bill
Status
1/16/2019
Primary Sponsor
Commerce and Human Resources Committee
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AI Summary
House Bill No. 21 Summary
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All negotiations between a governing body and labor organization, including meetings with arbitrators, fact finders, mediators, or facilitators, must be held in open session when both parties are present at the same time.
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Governing bodies may hold executive sessions only to deliberate on labor contract offers or formulate counteroffers, but all final decisions regarding offers and counteroffers must be made in open session.
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All documentation exchanged during negotiations, including offers, counteroffers, and meeting minutes, is subject to public records disclosure laws.
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Governing bodies must post notice of negotiation sessions immediately on their official website and within 24 hours at regular meeting physical posting locations when time permits.
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Repeals the sunset date on the requirement that negotiations and decisions be made in open session, making the requirement permanent.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that labor negotiation fact finders and others shall meet in open session when meeting with both parties to the negotiation at the same time, to clarify that decisions regarding labor contract offers shall be made in open session, and to repeal the sunset on negotiations in open session.
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Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Commerce & Human Resources
1/17/2019