H.P. 1503 - L.D. 2125
Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, two thirds of all of the members elected to each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §964-A is enacted to read:
§964-A. Continuation of grievance arbitration provisions
If a contract between a public employer and a bargaining agent expires prior to the parties' agreement on a new contract, the grievance arbitration provisions of the expired contract pertaining to disciplinary action remain in effect until the parties execute a new contract.
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §979-A, sub-§6, ¶J, as amended by PL 1997, c. 668, §4, is further amended to read:
J. Who substantially participates in the formulation and effectuation of policy in a department or agency or has a major role, other than a typically supervisory role, in the administration of a collective bargaining agreement in a department or agency; or
Sec. 3. 26 MRSA §979-A, sub-§6, ¶K, as amended by PL 1997, c. 668, §5, is further amended to read:
K. Who is a prisoner employed by a public employer during the prisoner's term of imprisonment, except for prisoners who are in work release or intensive supervision programs; or.
Sec. 4. 26 MRSA §979-A, sub-§6, ¶L, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 668, §6, is repealed.
Sec. 5. 26 MRSA §979-R is enacted to read:
§979-R. Continuation of grievance arbitration provisions
If a contract between a public employer and a bargaining agent expires prior to the parties' agreement on a new contract, the grievance arbitration provisions of the expired contract pertaining to disciplinary action remain in effect until the parties execute a new contract.
Sec. 6. 26 MRSA §1284-A is enacted to read:
§1284-A. Continuation of grievance arbitration provisions
If a contract between a public employer and a bargaining agent expires prior to the parties' agreement on a new contract, the grievance arbitration provisions of the expired contract pertaining to disciplinary action remain in effect until the parties execute a new contract.
Sec. 7. Application. This Act applies to all collective bargaining contracts that expire on or after August 1, 1998.
Sec. 8. Retroactivity. Those sections of this Act that amend the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 979-A, subsection 6, paragraphs J and K and repeal Title 26, section 979-A, subsection 6, paragraph L, apply retroactively to April 2, 1998.
Effective July 9, 1998, unless otherwise indicated.
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