HOUSE BILL No. 6302

 

June 30, 2010, Introduced by Reps. McMillin, Moss, Agema, Amash, Meekhof and Haveman and referred to the Committee on Education.

 

     A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled

 

"An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide

review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide

for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to

declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees;

and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the

violation of the provisions of this act,"

 

(MCL 423.201 to 423.217) by adding section 7b.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 7b. (1) Except as otherwise indicated in this act, a

 

public school employer shall continue wages and benefits at the

 

same level in effect at the end of the expired contract during

 

active negotiation or mediation of a new contract and shall not

 

provide step increases during that time.

 

     (2) As used in this section, "step increase" means a pay

 

increase resulting from completion of a year or other time

 

increment of service.