AN ACT Relating to digital copies of public employees' collective bargaining agreements; adding a new section to chapter 41.56 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.80 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.76 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.59 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.39 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 47.64 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 49.66 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 41.58 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 41.56 RCW to read as follows:

The employer shall submit a digital copy of their collective bargaining agreement to the commission within thirty days of the effective date of the collective bargaining agreement.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 41.80 RCW to read as follows:

The employer shall submit a digital copy of their collective bargaining agreement to the commission within thirty days of the effective date of the collective bargaining agreement.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3.  A new section is added to chapter 41.76 RCW to read as follows:

The employer shall submit a digital copy of their collective bargaining agreement to the commission within thirty days of the effective date of the collective bargaining agreement.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 41.59 RCW to read as follows:

The employer shall submit a digital copy of their collective bargaining agreement to the commission within thirty days of the effective date of the collective bargaining agreement.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 5.  A new section is added to chapter 49.39 RCW to read as follows:

The employer shall submit a digital copy of their collective bargaining agreement to the commission within thirty days of the effective date of the collective bargaining agreement.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 6.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.52 RCW to read as follows:

Employers of academic employees under this chapter shall submit a digital copy of their collective bargaining agreement to the commission within thirty days of the effective date of the collective bargaining agreement.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 7.  A new section is added to chapter 47.64 RCW to read as follows:

The employer shall submit a digital copy of their collective bargaining agreement to the commission within thirty days of the effective date of the collective bargaining agreement.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 8.  A new section is added to chapter 49.66 RCW to read as follows:

The employer shall submit a digital copy of their collective bargaining agreement to the department within thirty days of the effective date of the collective bargaining agreement. The department shall maintain a web site that allows the public to view and download the collective bargaining agreements submitted by employers pursuant to this section. The collective bargaining agreements shall be available in a uniform digital format. Expired collective bargaining agreements shall be available on the web site for up to ten years following expiration.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 9.  A new section is added to chapter 41.58 RCW to read as follows:

The commission shall maintain a web site that allows the public to view and download the collective bargaining agreements submitted by employers pursuant to sections 1 through 8 of this act. The collective bargaining agreements shall be available in a uniform digital format. Expired collective bargaining agreements shall be available on the web site for up to ten years following expiration.

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