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REFERENCE TITLE: public employees; prohibited negotiations |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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HB 2367 |
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Introduced by Representatives Smith D: Barton, Burges, Harper, Montenegro, Seel
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AN ACT
amending section 23-1411, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 23, chapter 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 7; relating to labor relations.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 23-1411, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
23-1411. Public safety employee organizational rights; definition
A. Public safety employees serving any city, town, county or fire district in this state have the right to join employee associations which that comply with the laws of this state and have freedom to present proposals and testimony to the governing body of any city, town, county or fire district and their representatives. A person shall not be discharged, disciplined or discriminated against because of the exercise of these rights.
B. This section shall not be construed to compel or prohibit in any manner any employee wage and benefit negotiations.
C. B. For the purposes of this section, "public safety employee" includes a probation officer or surveillance officer who is employed by this state or a political subdivision of this state.
Sec. 2. Title 23, chapter 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding article 7, to read:
ARTICLE 7. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
23-1431. Prohibited negotiations with public employees
This state or a political subdivision of this state shall not negotiate with a labor organization or employee association representing public employees concerning wages, hours of work, employee benefits or any other financial issue.