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ID S1259
Bill
Status
1/31/2024
Primary Sponsor
Commerce and Human Resources Committee
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AI Summary
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Changes the director's authority from "may" to "shall" take a secret ballot of employees to determine their representatives in collective bargaining disputes.
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Requires all secret ballots to permit employees to vote against representation by any named candidate on the ballot.
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Prohibits employers, school district boards of trustees, and the director from recognizing or collectively bargaining with employee representatives unless employees have voted in favor in a secret ballot election.
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Prevents the director from conducting elections on matters within exclusive federal jurisdiction and prohibits multiple elections within the same bargaining unit within a 12-month period.
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Effective date: July 1, 2024, declared an emergency measure.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide for secret ballot elections for an employer to recognize, certify, or collectively bargain with a representative of employees.
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Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources
2/1/2024