41.80.900 - Powers, duties, and functions pertaining to collective bargaining -- Transferred to public employment relations commission -- Exceptions.

Powers, duties, and functions pertaining to collective bargaining — Transferred to public employment relations commission — Exceptions.

All powers, duties, and functions of the department of personnel pertaining to collective bargaining are transferred to the public employment relations commission except mediation of grievances and contracts, arbitration of grievances and contracts, and unfair labor practices, filed under a collective bargaining agreement existing before July 1, 2004. Any mediation, arbitration, or unfair labor practice issue filed between July 1, 2004, and July 1, 2005, under a collective bargaining agreement existing before July 1, 2004, shall be resolved by the Washington personnel resources board in accordance with the authorities, rules, and procedures that were established under RCW 41.06.150(11) as it existed before July 1, 2004.

[2002 c 354 § 315.]