§ 3-501. Nature of collective bargaining negotiations
West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Personnel and PensionsEffective: July 1, 2023
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 3-501
§ 3-501. Nature of collective bargaining negotiations
(a)(1) The following individuals or entities shall designate one or more representatives to participate as a party in collective bargaining on behalf of the State or the following institutions:
(b) The parties shall meet at reasonable times and engage in collective bargaining in good faith, including facilitating the meaningful use of a fact finder under subsection (c)(3) of this section, and to conclude a written memorandum of understanding or other written understanding as defined under § 3-101(d)(1)(i) 2 of this title.
(c)(1) The parties shall make every reasonable effort to conclude negotiations in a timely manner for inclusion by the principal unit in its budget request to the Governor.
(ii) In the budget bill submitted to the General Assembly, the Governor shall include any amounts in the budgets of the principal units required to accommodate any additional cost resulting from the negotiations, including the actuarial impact of any legislative changes to any of the State pension or retirement systems that are required, as a result of the negotiations, for the fiscal year beginning the following July 1 if the legislative changes have been negotiated to become effective in that fiscal year.
(d)(1) A memorandum of understanding that incorporates all matters of agreement reached by the parties shall be executed by the exclusive representative and:
(e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, negotiations for a memorandum of understanding shall be considered closed sessions under § 3-305 of the General Provisions Article.
(f)(1) The terms of a memorandum of understanding executed by the Governor or the Governor's designee and an exclusive representative of a bargaining unit for skilled service or professional service employees in the State Personnel Management System are not applicable to employees of a State institution of higher education.
(2) The terms of a memorandum of understanding executed by the Chancellor or the governing board of Morgan State University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, or Baltimore City Community College, or their respective designees, and the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit for employees of a State institution of higher education are not applicable to skilled service or professional service employees in the State Personnel Management System.
Credits
Added by Acts 1999, c. 298, § 2, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 341, § 1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2002, c. 440, § 8, eff. July 1, 2002; Acts 2006, c. 62, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2014, c. 104, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2021, c. 72, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 1, § 1, eff. Jan. 5, 2022; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 2, eff. April 11, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 114, § 4, eff. July 1, 2023.
Footnotes
State Government, § 10-101 et seq.
MD Code, State Personnel and Pensions, § 3-501, MD ST PERS & PENS § 3-501
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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