A03425 Summary:

BILL NO    A03425 

SAME AS    Same as S 1406

SPONSOR    Abbate (MS)

COSPNSR    John, Pheffer, Cusick, Colton, Destito, McEneny

MLTSPNSR   Canestrari, Clark, Cook, Gottfried, Jacobs, Mayersohn, Ortiz,
           Saladino, Scarborough, Weisenberg

Amd S209, Civ Serv L

Extends for an additional two years the effectiveness of provisions
establishing dispute resolution during collective negotiations.

A03425 Actions:

BILL NO    A03425 

01/27/2009 referred to governmental employees
02/24/2009 reported 
02/26/2009 advanced to third reading cal.149
03/02/2009 substituted by s1406
           S01406  AMEND=  SAVINO
           01/29/2009 REFERRED TO CIVIL SERVICE AND PENSIONS
           02/10/2009 1ST REPORT CAL.30
           02/11/2009 2ND REPORT CAL.
           02/23/2009 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 
           02/25/2009 PASSED SENATE
           02/25/2009 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
           02/25/2009 referred to governmental employees
           03/02/2009 substituted for a3425
           03/02/2009 ordered to third reading cal.149
           03/02/2009 passed assembly
           03/02/2009 returned to senate
           04/30/2009 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
           05/12/2009 SIGNED CHAP.28

A03425 Votes:

A03425 Memo:

 BILL NUMBER:  A3425

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the civil service law, in relation
to extending the effectiveness of provisions establishing dispute
resolution during collective negotiations

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :  The purpose of this legislation is
to amend paragraph d, 4, Section 209 of the Civil Service Law, as
amended by Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2003 to read: The provisions of
this subdivision shall expire 30 years from July first, 1977 rather
than 28 years from that date.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :  Paragraph d of subdivision 4,
Section 209 of the Civil Service Law, as amended by Chapter 57 of the
Laws of 2003 is amended to extend the expiration date of the
provisions for an additional two years or until July 1, 2009.

 JUSTIFICATION :  Compulsory arbitration has allowed the people of New
York to enjoy uninterrupted fire and police protection since 1973. All
evaluations of the effects of this law have been positive and have
advocated the continued use of this process. There have been no
significant increases or decreases in settlements due to the use of
arbitration as opposed to settling prior to the issue of an
arbitration award. In other words, there is no advantage for either
party in carrying the process to its final end.

This legislation is necessary to extend binding arbitration for an
additional two years to continue to provide for peaceful settlement of
disputes.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

Chapter 130 of the Laws of 1993

Chapter 123 of the Laws of 1995

Chapter 149 of the Laws of 1997

Chapter 141 of the Laws of 1999

Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2001

Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2003

Chapter 30 of the Laws of 2005 Chapter 12 of the Laws of 2007

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :  None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :  This act shall take effect immediately.