THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2991 |
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to collective bargaining unit creation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§89- Establishment
of new bargaining units. (a) The
board shall adopt rules under chapter 91 establishing criteria for the
establishment of a new bargaining unit.
The rules shall include a requirement that any person proposing
to establish a new bargaining unit shall submit an application to the board along
with any relevant supporting documents.
(b) Upon approval of an
application by the board, the
board shall submit a report to the legislature indicating that the board has
approved the application and shall include proposed legislation effectuating the recommendation contained in the
report.
(c) If the board denies an application,
the board shall inform the applicant in writing of the reasons for the
denial. Upon correcting or satisfying
the reasons for the board's denial, the applicant may then amend its application
by providing all steps taken to cure the reasons for the denial and resubmit
the application to the board.
(d)
If the board denies an
application and the applicant determines that the application cannot be
amended to conform to the reasons for the denial and upon request by the applicant,
the board shall submit a report to the legislature documenting the submission, documenting
the denial of the application, and setting forth the reasons for the denial;
provided that no report to the legislature shall be required under this subsection
if the board has submitted a similar report for a similar new bargaining unit
to the legislature within the immediately preceding five year period."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED
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Report Title:
Collective Bargaining; New Unit; HLRB
Description:
Requires the
Hawaii Labor Relations Board to
establish criteria for the creation of new bargaining units and for the Board
to apply those criteria in approving or denying any new bargaining units before
submission to the Legislature.
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