PERA: BARGAINING UNIT RECOGNITION S.B. 1018 (S-1):
FLOOR SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 1018 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Dave Hildenbrand
Committee: Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing
CONTENT
The bill would amend the public employment relations Act to do the following:
-- Exclude from the definition of "public employee" a person employed by a private organization or entity who receives a government subsidy in his or her private employment.
-- Provide that the exclusion could not be superseded by an interlocal agreement, memorandum of understanding, memorandum of commitment, or similar document.
-- Prohibit an election being directed for, and prohibit the Michigan Employment Relations Commission or a public employer from recognizing, a bargaining unit consisting of individuals who are not public employees.
-- Invalidate a bargaining unit that was formed or recognized in violation of that prohibition.
The bill states, "This amendatory act is curative, reflects the original intent of the legislature, and is retroactive."
MCL 423.201 & 423.214 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 3-22-12 Fiscal Analyst: Josh Sefton
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb1018/1112