AB356

Under existing law, the Governor may, notwithstanding the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement, include in the biennial proposed executive budget of the State any amount of money the Governor deems appropriate for salaries, wage rates or any other form of direct monetary compensation for employees. (NRS 288.510) Section 1 of this bill requires the Governor, to the extent practicable, to include in the biennial proposed executive budget, any amount of money to be paid as agreed upon in a collective bargaining agreement. Section 1 also requires that if the Governor determines it is impracticable to include such money in the biennial proposed executive budget, he or she must submit a report stating the reason for such a determination to the Legislature on the same day the budget is submitted. Under existing law, certain groups of employees in the classified service of the Executive Department of State Government are authorized to engage in collective bargaining with the Executive Department concerning wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for such employees. (NRS 288.400-288.630) In general, a collective bargaining agreement for such a group of employees must begin on July 1 of an odd-numbered year and must end on June 30 of the next odd-numbered year. (NRS 288.550) Under existing law, the Governor is required to designate a representative to conduct negotiations concerning collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the Executive Department an