(2) TO THE EXTENT THESE MATTERS REQUIRE LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL
OR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS, THE MATTERS SHALL BE RECOMMENDED TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR APPROVAL OR FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.

(E) NEGOTIATIONS OR MATTERS RELATING TO NEGOTIATIONS SHALL BE
CONSIDERED CLOSED SESSIONS UNDER § 10-508 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.

3 60S. 3-502.

(A) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SHALL INCLUDE ALL MATTERS RELATING TO:

(1) WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT; AND.

(2) THE RIGHT OF THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE
MEMBERSHIP DUES AND SERVICE FEES THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTION.

(B) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MAY NOT INCLUDE NEGOTIATIONS RELATING
TO THE RIGHT OF AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE SERVICE FEES FROM
NONMEMBERS.

(C) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE GOVERNOR
OR THE GOVERNOR'S DESIGNEE:

(1) SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO NEGOTIATE OVER ANY MATTER THAT
IS INCONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW; AND

(2) MAY NEGOTIATE AND REACH AGREEMENT WITH REGARD TO ANY
SUCH MATTER ONLY IF IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT
TO SUCH MATTER CANNOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNLESS THE APPLICABLE LAW IS
AMENDED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

3-504.

(A) EITHER PARTY INVOLVED IN COLLECTS BARGAINING MAY DECLARE AN
IMPASSE AND SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR MEDIATION TO THE BOARD.

(B) (1) IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT AN IMPASSE EXISTS, THE BOARD
SHALL GIVE THE PARTIES A NOTICE THAT:

(I) ADVISES THE PARTIES THAT MEDIATION WILL BE INSTITUTED,

AND

(II) REQUESTS THE PARTIES TO MUTUALLY ENGAGE A MEDIATOR
WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE.

(2) IF, WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE PARTIES
FAIL TO ENGAGE A MEDIATOR, THE BOARD MAY APPOINT A MEDIATOR

(C) THE COSTS OF MEDIATION SHALL BE SHARED EQUALLY BY THE PARTIES.