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NM SB110

NM SB110
Public Sector Collective Bargaining Changes


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Introduced
01/21/2020
In Committee
02/15/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/20/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR; MODIFYING THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BARGAINING ACT TO CLARIFY REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD; ELIMINATING LOCAL LABOR BOARDS WITH EXCEPTIONS; REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTIONS 10-7E-10 AND 10-7E-26 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 2003, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 10 AND LAWS 2003, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 10; AND LAWS 2003, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 26 AND LAWS 2003, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 26); REPEALING SECTION 10-7E-11 NMSA 1978 (BEING LAWS 2003, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 11 AND LAWS 2003, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 11).

AI Summary

This bill: - Clarifies the remedies available to the Public Employee Labor Relations Board (the Board) and eliminates most local labor boards, with exceptions for those that meet certain requirements and are approved by the Board. - Modifies definitions and provisions related to public employees' rights, the Board's powers and duties, exclusive representation of bargaining units, collective bargaining, impasse resolution procedures, prohibited practices, and preemption of existing public employee bargaining ordinances. - Requires public employers to provide exclusive representatives of bargaining units with reasonable access to employees, contact information for employees, and use of the employer's communication systems. - Prohibits public employers from using public funds to influence employees' decisions regarding labor organization support or membership. - Provides protections for public employers and labor organizations against claims related to fair share fees paid prior to June 27, 2018. - Repeals a section related to a public employer's duty to bargain in good faith. Overall, the bill aims to modify various aspects of collective bargaining in the public sector in New Mexico.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Action Postponed Indefinitely (on 02/15/2020)

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