(III) NOTICE OF THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IF A
NONMEMBER WISHES TO CHALLENGE THE DETERMINATION OF THE FEE;

(2) AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE DETERMINATION OF THE FEE
AND RECEIVE A PROMPT DECISION FROM AN IMPARTIAL ARBITRATOR; AND

(3) THE ESCROWING OF ANY PORTION OF THE SERVICE FEE PAID BY A
CHALLENGING EMPLOYEE WHICH IS REASONABLY IN DISPUTE PENDING THE
ARBITRATOR'S DECISION.

(C) A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT MAY REQUIRE THE PAYMENT OF
A SERVICE FEE AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION TO COMMENCE 30 DAYS AFTER;

(1) THE BEGINNING OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE BARGAINING UNIT; AND

(2) THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF AN AGREEMENT REQUIRING THE PAYMENT
OF A SERVICE FEE.

(D) WHEN PROVIDED IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, THE
BOARD SHALL CERTIFY TO THE COMPTROLLER THAT AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
CERTIFIED AS AN EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY ENTITLED
TO RECEIVE PAYMENT OF A SERVICE FEE THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FROM
EMPLOYEES.

(E) THE STATE SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY AND SHALL NOT BE MADE A PARTY
TO ANY CASE OR DISPUTE INVOLVING THE IMPOSITION OF "SERVICE FEES UNDER A
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS TITLE.

11-102.

This subtitle applies to all employees in the State Personnel Management
System within the Executive Branch except:

(1) temporary employees; AND

(2) EMPLOYEES WHO ARE SUBJECT TO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT THAT CONTAINS ANOTHER DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the terms of the initial
members of the State Labor Relations Board shall expire as follows:

(1) one member in 2000;

(2) one member in 2002; and

(3) two members in 2004.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Board shall
acknowledge existing bargaining units and exclusive representatives as certified by
the State under Executive Order 01.01.1996.13 and shall, with oversight from the
Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management and a representative of the
State Institutions of Higher Education, place newly covered employees in such units
as appropriate.