2161.E AMS LAB S5535.2

EHB 2161 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Labor & Commerce

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "Sec. 1.  RCW 41.56.160 and 1983 c 58 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

    The commission is empowered and directed to prevent any unfair labor practice and to issue appropriate remedial orders((:  PROVIDED, That)).  However, a complaint shall not be processed for any unfair labor practice occurring more than six months before the filing of the complaint with the commission.  ((This)) The commission shall establish an expedited review and hearing process for an unfair labor practice involving a disciplinary action against a public employee for participating in a strike or honoring a picket line.  Such disciplinary action shall be prohibited unless the employee's participation in a strike or honoring of a picket line is in violation of a court order.  The power granted in this section shall not be affected or impaired by any means of adjustment, mediation or conciliation in labor disputes that have been or may hereafter be established by law."

EHB 2161 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Labor & Commerce

    On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "bargaining;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and amending RCW 41.56.160."

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