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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- POLICE ARBITRATION

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Carnevale, McKiernan, O'Brien, and Almeida

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2016

     Referred To: House Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 28-9.2-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-9.2 entitled "Municipal

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Police Arbitration" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     28-9.2-7. Unresolved issues submitted to arbitration. -- In the event that the bargaining

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agent and the corporate authorities are unable, within thirty (30) days from and including the date

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of their first meeting, to reach an agreement on a contract, any and all unresolved issues shall be

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submitted to arbitration; provided, the parties may agree in writing to extend the thirty (30) day

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period as they so desire.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- POLICE ARBITRATION

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     This act would authorize the parties to a police collective bargaining agreement to extend

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the period during which they meet by written agreement.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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