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MI SB0914
Bill
Status
2/24/2022
Primary Sponsor
Betty Jean Alexander
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AI Summary
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Expands compulsory arbitration for labor disputes from municipal police and fire departments to all public employees as defined in 1947 PA 336.
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Changes public policy language to apply to "public employees" generally rather than limiting coverage to police and fire departments specifically.
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Replaces the detailed definition of "public police or fire department employee" with a reference to the broader definition of "public employee" in the Public Employment Relations Act.
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Requires arbitration awards involving state civil service employees to be approved by the civil service commission before taking effect.
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Takes effect only if Senate Joint Resolution M of the 101st Legislature becomes part of the Michigan Constitution.
Legislative Description
Labor: arbitration; compulsory arbitration of labor disputes; expand to include all public employees. Amends title & secs. 1 & 2 of 1969 PA 312 (MCL 423.231 & 423.232) & adds sec. 15. TIE BAR WITH: SJR M'22
Labor: public service employment
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
2/24/2022