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ID S1120
Bill
Status
2/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes collective bargaining rights for peace officers employed by public employers in Idaho, allowing officers to bargain collectively on wages, rates of pay, working conditions, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
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Creates a three-member fact-finding commission process when bargaining agents and public employers cannot reach agreement within 30 days, with each party selecting one member and those two selecting a third member or the Department of Labor director appointing the third member if they cannot agree.
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Requires public employers to meet and confer in good faith with bargaining agents within 10 days of receiving written notice of a collective bargaining request, and mandates that bargaining agents represent at least 50% plus one of peace officers to engage in negotiations.
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Prohibits peace officers from striking or recognizing picket lines during the term of a written contract or agreement while performing official duties.
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Preserves existing bargaining relationships and agreements established on or before July 1, 2021, under their original terms, conditions, and procedures, with conflicting provisions severed while keeping other agreement provisions intact.
Legislative Description
Adds to existing law to provide for collective bargaining rights of peace officers in Idaho.
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Last Action
Reported out of Committee and referred to: Commerce & Human Resources
2/23/2021