Signed by Governor Tony Evers

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes ratification of a collective bargaining agreement between the state and Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the ratification of the tentative agreement negotiated for the 2021-23 biennium between the state of Wisconsin, the division of personnel management in the department of administration, and the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association (Sec. 1).

• Expands the public safety collective bargaining unit to cover employees (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the necessary expenditure of moneys for implementation from the appropriations made (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the division of personnel management in the department of administration file an official copy of the agreement,certified by the cochairpersons of the joint committee on employment relations, with the secretary of state (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits any formal or informal agreement between the parties that is not part of the official copy is deemed to be approved by the legislature (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this act takes effect on the day after publication (Sec. 2).

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