APEA asserts that sec. After the superior court issued its opinion, this court clearly settled the law on the question. This interpretation is dictated by the explicit provision that sec. Moreover, this interpretation is in keeping with the purpose of sec. The alternative would ignore the purpose of sec.
Legislative approval is a common requirement in public sector collective bargaining.
The requirement ensures legislative control over fiscal appropriations. The superior court concluded, based on the statute's plain meaning and purpose, that the legislative funding requirement of sec. We reach the same conclusion as did the superior court. The legislative appropriation requirement of sec. Applies to Political Subdivisions of the State.