(II) IN THE RUNOFF ELECTION, THE BALLOT SHALL CONTAIN THE
TWO CHOICES THAT RECEIVED THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES IN THE INITIAL
ELECTION.

(6) AFTER THE ELECTION, THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR
SHALL CERTIFY THE APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION AS THE EXCLUSIVE
REPRESENTATIVE.

(7) THE COMMISSION AND THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION SHALL
SHARE EQUALLY THE COSTS OF THE ELECTION PROCEDURES.

(H) (1) ELECTIONS MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED:

(I) WITHIN 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF A VALID ELECTION UNDER
THIS SECTION; OR

(II) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
DURING THE TERM OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.

(2) DURING THE TERM OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, A
PETITION FOR AN ELECTION MAY BE FILED ONLY DURING NOVEMBER OF THE
FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE AGREEMENT EXPIRES.

(I) (1) IF THE COMMISSION AND AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION DISPUTE
THE ELIGIBILITY OF AN EMPLOYEE IN A BARGAINING UNIT, THE DISPUTE SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR.

(2) THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR SHALL HOLD EVIDENTIARY
HEARINGS AT WHICH THE COMMISSION AND INTERESTED EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATIONS SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT TESTIMONY,
DOCUMENTARY AND OTHER EVIDENCE, AND ARGUMENTS.

(3) THE DECISION OF THE LABOR RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR IS FINAL.

(4) THE COMMISSION AND THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION SHALL
SHARE EQUALLY THE COSTS OF THE HEARINGS.

(J) (1) THE COMMISSION AND AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED AS
EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE SHALL MEET AND ENGAGE IN COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING IN GOOD FAITH IN REGARD TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS OF
BARGAINING:

(I) SALARY AND WAGES, INCLUDING THE PERCENTAGE OF THE
INCREASE IN THE SALARY AND WAGES BUDGET THAT WILL BE DEVOTED TO MERIT
INCREMENTS AND CASH AWARDS, PROVIDED THAT SALARIES AND WAGES SHALL BE
UNIFORM FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE SAME CLASSIFICATION;

(II) PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE

EMPLOYEES;

(III) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUCH AS INSURANCE, LEAVE, HOLIDAYS,
AND VACATIONS;