SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    HB 1362

                            AS OF FEBRUARY 21, 1992

Brief Description:  Extending collective bargaining laws to uniformed personnel of all cities, towns, and counties.

SPONSORS: Representatives Heavey, Vance, Prentice, Winsley, R. King, Wood, Van Luven, Beck, Dorn, Forner, Riley and Nelson

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

Staff:  Jonathan Seib (786‑7427)

Hearing Dates: February 24, 1992

BACKGROUND:

Law enforcement officers employed by cities and counties bargain their wages and working conditions under the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act.  The act authorizes the use of binding interest arbitration as a final step in resolving contract disputes between the officers and employers in the larger cities and counties.  The binding arbitration provisions do not apply in cities with a population of less than 15,000 or in counties smaller than the second class, less than 70,000 population.

SUMMARY:

The binding interest arbitration provisions of the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act are extended to the law enforcement officers of all cities, towns, and counties.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available