Subject Index

MERA revisions re factors an arbitrator is required to consider, retroactive application of a salary adjustment, and certain contracts with persons who are not municipal employees  - SB286

Personnel Commission abolished; appeals functions transferred to WERC; complaints functions transferred to DWD's Division of Equal Rights [Sec. 77, 138, 144-146, 442, 443, 647, 727, 745-749, 1176-1178, 1473-1475, 1835-1837, 1855, 1962, 1963, 2064-2066, 2367, 2373, 2376, 2385, 2387-2389, 2391, 2418, 2419, 2421, 2422, 2423-2427, 2428-2440, 9139 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2387]  - SB44

Public records access provisions re employee-related records [A.Amdt.1: confidentiality provision]  - AB196

Public records access provisions re employee-related records -  SB78

Reinstatement privileges and restoration rights for certain state employees laid off during the 2003-05 fiscal biennium [S.Amdt.121 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9118 (2x)]  - SB44

Residency requirements for certain employees: local governments prohibited from imposing; police, firefighter, and collective bargaining provisions -  AB189

Retaliatory action by governmental body against an employee for disclosing certain kinds of information: prohibition expanded to cover employees of any governmental unit  - AB649

Special orders of business for March 4, 2004 established re AJR-66, AB-516, AB-598, AB-629, AB-836, AB-847, SB-8, SB-272 -  AR35

State employee hiring cap - AB3

State government positions report by DOA to include positions of Regents funded by gifts, grants, or federal revenue and UWHCA's positions [Sec. 175; original bill only]  - SB44

Unfunded prior service liability under WRS: appropriations obligations amount increased and technical changes  - AB611

Unfunded prior service liability under WRS: program to issue revenue obligations created; costs paid from excise taxes [Sec. 181, 577-580, 835, 860, 9101 (9); S.Sub.Amdt.1: ``prior service" liability changed to ``liabilities", sick leave conversion credit program added, 171m, 172m, 182d, 9101 (9q)]  - SB44

public employee _ group insurance Public employee — Group insurance, see also Insurance — State

Accumulated unused sick leave credits: use by state employees under WRS revised [Sec. 1001, 1011-1014, 9316 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1001m, 1026e, t, 2409g] - SB44

Commission on Municipal Employer Health Care Coverage Costs (MEHCC) and Commission on State and Local Tax Structure created; reports required; DOA to provide support services -  SB278

Differential pay, sick leave, and annual leave for certain state employees activated re military duty or U.S. public health service [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: expanded to include employees who are serving; A.Amdt.2: accumulated paid leave provisions modified] - AB418

GIB may permit private sector employers to enroll employees in health care coverage plan offered to state or local government employees; purchasing pool arrangement provision  - AB960

Health insurance plans and other benefits offered to local government employees: collective bargaining revisions, health insurance plan study, long-term care insurance, interagency task force on bulk purchasing of prescription drugs, solicitation of health insurance bids, and health claims experience  - AB304

Health savings account option for state employees under certain health plans: GIB required to offer  - AB939

Health savings account option for state employees under certain health plans: GIB required to offer  - SB536

Local government employee health care plans [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1966, 1985m, n, 2642m, 9317 (3q)]  - SB44

National guard and U.S. armed forces reserves called into active service: vacation benefit and health benefit coverage provisions - SB164

Nonrepresented state employee compensation plan modifications re health insurance premium credits, earned annual leave, travel and expense reimbursement, and additional paid personal holiday; Office of State Employment Relations provision - AB721

Nonrepresented state employee compensation plan modifications re health insurance premium credits, earned annual leave, travel and expense reimbursement, and additional paid personal holiday; Office of State Employment Relations provision - SB362

Pharmacy benefits purchasing pool: governmental units to develop [Sec. 2063; S.Sub.Amdt.1: GIB to develop a pool for pharmacy benefits with JCF approval, 1026r, deletes 2063] - SB44

Smoking cessation treatment and medications: health insurance coverage required -  AB708

State employee health insurance coverage and plans revisions [Sec. 1002, 1009, 1026, 9316 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: half-time state employee provisions, 1991m, 9101 (8f), 9301 (1f); S.Amdt.121: UWHCA employees included]  - SB44

WRS annuitants employed by the state: employer contributions toward payment of health insurance premiums permitted  - AB638

WRS annuitants employed by the state: employer contributions toward payment of health insurance premiums permitted  - AB674

public employee _ hours of labor Public employee — Hours of labor, see also Hours of labor

``Cesar E. Chavez Day" on March 31 designated and optional holiday for state employees created; collective bargaining agreement provision -  AB163

Crime victim's leave requirements created -  AB269

Differential pay, sick leave, and annual leave for certain state employees activated re military duty or U.S. public health service [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: expanded to include employees who are serving; A.Amdt.2: accumulated paid leave provisions modified] - AB418

Nonrepresented state employee compensation plan modifications re health insurance premium credits, earned annual leave, travel and expense reimbursement, and additional paid personal holiday; Office of State Employment Relations provision - AB721

Nonrepresented state employee compensation plan modifications re health insurance premium credits, earned annual leave, travel and expense reimbursement, and additional paid personal holiday; Office of State Employment Relations provision - SB362

November 11 (Veterans Day): employer must grant employee who is a veteran a leave of absence to attend a memorial service or ceremony -  AB878

November 11 (Veterans Day): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; discrimination prohibition provision -  SB50

November 11 (Veterans Day): paid leave of absence for state employees who are veterans -  AB80

November 11 (Veterans Day) established as a paid holiday for state employees -  SB240

November 11 (Veterans Day) established as a paid holiday for state employees; paid personal holidays reduced  - AB453

Political subdivision may not prohibit an employee of a political subdivision from being a candidate for elective office; leave of absence and federal Hatch Act provisions  - AB141

Rest and meal periods for employees: requirements created, exceptions provided -  SB178

School conference and activities leave: employers must allow -  AB968

public employee _ labor union Public employee — Labor union, see also Collective bargaining

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  AB222

Administrative support bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB138

Assistant district attorneys bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB143

Assistant district attorneys bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  AB718

Assistant district attorneys bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  SB359

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  AB221

Blue collar and nonbuilding trades bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB139

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  AB213

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB151

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  AB716

Building trades crafts bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  SB361

Dispute settlement procedure under the State Employment Labor Relations Act (SELRA) created; includes binding arbitration, mediation, and strike provisions  - AB337

Law enforcement bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification  - AB225

Law enforcement bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification  - SB134

Negotiated state employee contracts: cochairs of JCOER requested to convene a meeting to take action on  - AJR14

Negotiated state employee contracts: cochairs of JCOER requested to convene a meeting to take action on  - SJR12

Professional education bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  AB218

Professional education bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB144

Professional engineering bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  AB220

Professional engineering bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB141

Professional fiscal and staff services bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  AB219

Professional fiscal and staff services bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB142

Professional fiscal and staff services bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  AB719

Professional fiscal and staff services bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  SB358

Professional legal bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification  - SB140

Professional patient care bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  AB214

Professional patient care bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB149

Professional patient care bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  AB656

Professional patient care bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  SB317

Professional patient treatment bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  AB226

Professional patient treatment bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB133

Professional patient treatment bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  AB720

Professional patient treatment bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  SB357

Professional research, statistics, and analysis bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB148

Professional science bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  AB217

Professional science bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB145

Professional science bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  AB657

Professional science bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  SB318

Professional social services bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB135

Professional social services bargaining unit: 2003-05 contract ratification -  SB565

Public defenders bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification  - AB216

Public defenders bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification  - SB146

Security and public safety bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  AB224

Security and public safety bargaining unit: 2001-03 contract ratification -  SB136

State employee collective bargaining agreements ratified by labor organizations but not the legislature: secretary of DER requested to submit all bills to Assembly Chief Clerk  - AR8