ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
Grants all public employees of political subdivisions the right and freedom to join employee associations and to present proposals and testimony to the governing body of the political subdivision without possibility of termination, disciplinary action or discrimination.
In 1989, H.B. 2298 allowed public safety employees serving in any city, town, county or fire district to join employee associations and to give testimony to governing bodies. In addition, this bill prohibited termination, disciplinary action or discrimination of employees of cities, towns, counties and fire districts for exercising these rights. S.B. 1267 expands this authorization to include public employees of any political subdivision while maintaining prohibitions regarding termination, discipline or discrimination.
There
is no discernable fiscal impact to the state general fund associated with this
bill.
1. Expands the right to join employee associations that comply with state law from public safety employees of cities, towns, counties and fire districts to public employees of all political subdivisions in general.
2. Expands the bodies to which public employees may testify without reprisal from cities, towns, counties and fire districts to all political subdivisions.
3. Makes technical changes.
4. Provides for a general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Staff
February 1, 2001