S.Amdt. 3837

SA 3837. Mr. ENZI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 3830 proposed by Mr. Harkin (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, and
Mr. Gregg) to the amendment SA 3500 proposed by Mr. Harkin (for
himself, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Grassley) to the bill H.R.
2419, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through
fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:

After section __8 of the amendment, insert the following:

SEC. __8A. GUARANTEEING PUBLIC SAFETY AND LOCAL CONTROL OF
TAXES AND SPENDING.

Notwithstanding any State law or regulation issued under
section __5 of this subtitle, no collective-bargaining
obligation may be imposed on any political subdivision or any
public safety employer, and no contractual provision may be
imposed on any political subdivision or public safety
employer, if either the principal administrative officer of
such public safety employer, or the chief elected official of
such political subdivision certifies that the obligation, or
any provision would be contrary to the best interests of
public safety; or would result in any increase in local
taxes, or would result in any decrease in the level of public
safety or other municipal services.
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