AN ACT relating to deputy sheriff merit boards.
     Create a new section of KRS 70.260 to 70.273 to allow deputy sheriffs in any county containing a city of the first class that has adopted a deputy sheriff merit system under KRS 70.260 to 70.273 to bargain collectively through a representative of their own choice; specify that these deputies shall also have the right to refrain from any or all of the bargaining activities but shall be subject to the lawful provisions of any collective bargaining agreement entered into; prohibit strikes by deputies; require the sheriff of any county containing a city of the first class that has adopted a deputy sheriff merit system under KRS 70.260 to 70.273 to contract with a representative of the deputies with respect to wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment, including execution of a written contract incorporating any agreement reached between the sheriff and the representative; provide that the sheriff shall not be required to bargain over matters of inherent managerial policy.

     Jan 12-introduced in House
     Jan 13-to Local Government (H)
     Jan 24-posted in committee
     Jan 27-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Jan 28-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 2-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 3, 2000
     Feb 3-3rd reading, passed 73-17
     Feb 4-received in Senate
     Feb 8-to Economic Development, Tourism & Labor (S)
     Mar 22-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
     Mar 23-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 27-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 27, 2000; passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day; 3rd reading, passed 28-9; received in House
     Mar 28-enrolled, signed by each presiding officer, delivered to Governor
     Apr 6-signed by Governor (Acts ch. 340)