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                                                             20171020er
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    2         An act relating to collective bargaining impasses;
    3         amending s. 447.403, F.S.; revising notice
    4         requirements for issues at impasse; providing an
    5         effective date.
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    7  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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    9         Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section
   10  447.403, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   11         447.403 Resolution of impasses.—
   12         (5)(a) By the first day of the regular session of the
   13  Legislature Within 5 days after the beginning of the impasse
   14  period in accordance with s. 216.163(6), each party shall notify
   15  the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
   16  Representatives as to all unresolved issues. Upon receipt of the
   17  notification, the presiding officers shall appoint a joint
   18  select committee to review the position of the parties relating
   19  to and render a recommended resolution of all issues remaining
   20  at impasse. No later than the 14th day of the regular session of
   21  the Legislature, the committee shall conduct a public hearing to
   22  take testimony regarding the issues at impasse The recommended
   23  resolution shall be returned by the joint select committee to
   24  the presiding officers not later than 10 days prior to the date
   25  upon which the legislative session is scheduled to commence.
   26  During the legislative session, the Legislature shall take
   27  action in accordance with this section.
   28         Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.