An Act To Encourage Voluntary Efficiency in Maine's School Systems and Related Costs Savings
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1921
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H905 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "4,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
1422, L.D. 1921, Bill, "An Act To Encourage Voluntary Efficiency 
in Maine's School Systems and Related Costs Savings" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in that part designated 
"§3704." in subsection 3 in paragraph B in the 2nd line (page 4, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"district" the 
following: 
'and the bargaining agents of the 
employees in the school administrative units' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in section 2 in that part 
designated "§3704." in subsection 3 in paragraph B in the 3rd 
line 
(page 4, 
line 46 
in amendment) 
by inserting after the 
following: "employment and" the following: 'wages, hours, working 
conditions and contract grievance arbitration, including' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment 
in section 2 
in that part 
designated "§3704." in subsection 3 in paragraph B in the 4th 
line 
(page 
4, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: "rights" and inserting in its place the following: 
'rights, , 
Further 
amend the 
amendment 
in section 2 
in that part 
designated "§370S." in subsection 3 by inserting after paragraph 
A the following: 
'B. 
When the formation of a regional cooperative concerns 
or may affect the employment of personnel or the conduct of 
collective 
negotiations, 
the 
participating 
school 
administrative 
units 
and 
the 
bargaining 
agents 
of 
potentially affected employees in the school administrative 
units 
each 
have 
approved 
an 
agreement 
that 
addresses 
continuity 
of 
employment 
and 
wages, 
hours, 
working 
conditions 
and contract grievance arbitration, 
including 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
~~~. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "k" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H. P . 
L.D. 1921 
1422, 
employment benefits and rights. of all potentially affected 
bargaining units within the proposed regional cooperative; 
£llil ' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in section 2 
in that part 
designated "§3705." in subsection 3 in paragraph B in the first 
line 
(page 
8, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: "jh" and inserting in its place the following: 
'~' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the final certification and 
approval process includes bargaining un,its of employees of the 
school administrative units 
and that wages, 
hours 
and other 
conditions of employment are considered when making an agreement. 
. 
SPONSORED BY: 9-" .. .1)J... to' III"~ 
(Representative McLAUGHLIN) 
TOWN: 
Cape Elizabeth 
FISCAL ;\OTE REQt:JRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/13/04 ~ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1921 
An Act to Encourage Voluntary Efficiency in Maine's School Systems 
and Related Costs Savings 
LR2782(04) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. McLaughlin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No state fiscal impact. 
Because the participation of local school administrative units in the formation of regional school districts and regional 
cooperatives is voluntary, this amendment is not a mandate. However, there may be additional costs to participating 
school administrative units associated with this requirement. 
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