H5593A

	2017 -- H 5593 SUBSTITUTE A
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARBITRATION -- CONTINUANCE
	OF CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS

	Introduced By: Representatives Vella-Wilkinson, Walsh, and Jacquard
	Date Introduced: March 01, 2017
	Referred To: House Labor
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Chapter 28-9.3 of the General Laws entitled "Certified School Teachers'
2	Arbitration" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
3	28-9.3-17. Continuance of contractual provisions.
4	All contractual provisions contained in a collective bargaining agreement, entered into
5	pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall continue until such time as a successor agreement
6	has been reached between the parties, excluding contractual provisions that limit layoffs or
7	layoffs pursuant to §16-13-6.
8	SECTION 2. Chapter 28-9.4 of the General Laws entitled "Municipal Employees'
9	Arbitration" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
10	28-9.4-20. Continuance of contractual provisions.
11	All contractual provisions contained in a collective bargaining agreement, entered into
12	pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall continue until such time as a successor agreement
13	has been reached between the parties, excluding contractual provisions that limit layoffs.
14	SECTION 3. 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 -- ARBITRATION -- CONTINUANCE
	OF CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS
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1	This act would require that the contractual provisions contained in an otherwise expired
2	collective bargaining agreement with certified school teachers and municipal employees would
3	continue until a successor agreement has been reached between the parties.
4	This act would take effect upon passage.
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