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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - BINDING ARBITRATION | |
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Introduced By: Senators Kettle, Shibley, and Maher | |
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Date Introduced: February 01, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Senate Labor | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 28-9.1-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-9.1 entitled |
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"Firefighters' Arbitration" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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28-9.1-9. Hearings. -- (a) The arbitration board shall, acting through its chairperson, call |
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a hearing to be held within ten (10) days after the date of the appointment of the chairperson, and |
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shall, acting through its chairperson, give at least seven (7) days notice in writing to each of the |
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other two (2) arbitrators, the bargaining agent, and the corporate authorities of the time and place |
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of the hearing. The hearing shall be informal, and the rules of evidence prevailing in judicial |
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proceedings shall not be binding. Any documentary evidence and other data deemed relevant by |
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the arbitrators may be received in evidence. |
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(b) The arbitrators shall have the power to administer oaths and to require by subpoena |
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the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of books, records, and other |
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evidence relative or pertinent to the issues presented to them for determination. |
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(c) The hearing conducted by the arbitrators shall be concluded within twenty (20) days |
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of the time of commencement, and within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the hearings, the |
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arbitrators shall make written findings and a written opinion upon the issues presented, a copy of |
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which shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to the bargaining agent or its attorney or otherwise |
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designated representative and the corporate authorities. |
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(d) A majority decision of the arbitrators shall be binding upon both the bargaining agent |
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and the corporate authorities. |
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(e) Firefighters in the town of Scituate shall not be subject to binding arbitration. |
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SECTION 2. Section 28-9.2-9 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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28-9.2-9. Hearings. -- (a) The arbitration board shall, acting through its chairperson, call |
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a hearing to be held within ten (10) days after the date of the appointment of the chairperson, and |
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shall, acting through its chairperson, give at least seven (7) days notice in writing to each of the |
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other two (2) arbitrators, the bargaining agent, and the corporate authorities of the time and place |
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of the hearing. The hearing shall be informal, and the rules of evidence prevailing in judicial |
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proceedings shall not be binding. Any documentary evidence and other data deemed relevant by |
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the arbitrators may be received in evidence. |
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(b) The arbitrators shall have the power to administer oaths and to require by subpoena |
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the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of books, records, and other |
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evidence relative or pertinent to the issues presented to them for determination. |
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(c) The hearing conducted by the arbitrators shall be concluded within twenty (20) days |
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of the time of commencement, and within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the hearings, the |
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arbitrators shall make written findings and a written opinion upon the issues presented, a copy of |
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which shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to the bargaining agent or its attorney or otherwise |
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delegated representative and to the corporate authorities. |
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(d) A majority decision of the arbitrators is binding on both the bargaining agent and the |
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corporate authorities. |
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(e) Municipal police in the town of Scituate shall not be subject to binding arbitration. |
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SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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This act would eliminate binding arbitration for Scituate police and firefighters. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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