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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE
ARBITRATION
Introduced By: Representatives Bennett, Edwards, Corvese, Azzinaro, Hull, Noret,
McEntee, Slater, Diaz, and O'Brien
Date Introduced: January 19, 2023
Referred To: House Labor
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 28-9.2-17 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-9.2 entitled "Municipal 1
Police Arbitration" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
28-9.2-17. Continuance of contractual provisions. 3
All contractual provisions contained in a collective bargaining agreement entered into 4
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall continue in the following collective bargaining 5
agreement unless either the bargaining agent or the corporate authority shall, in writing, within the 6
thirty-day (30) period referred to in ยง 28-9.2-7, propose a change in any contractual provisions until 7
such time as a successor agreement has been reached between the parties or an interest arbitration 8
award has been rendered. 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 10
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE
ARBITRATION
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This act would extend provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for 1
municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest 2
arbitration award is rendered. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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