S.Amdt. 4750
What it does: Inserts “individuals employed by the office of the sheriff in States that do not provide the right…” after “under this Act,”
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 980 · shown in the bill's text
Inserts “individuals employed by the office of the sheriff in States that do not provide the right…” after “under this Act,”
InsertsSection 8(b)In H.R. 980 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(b) Partial Exemption.--A State may exempt from its State law, or from the requirements established under this Act, [inserted: individuals employed by the office of the sheriff in States that do not provide the rights and responsibilities described in section 4(b) for law enforcement officers prior to the date of enactment of this Act ]a political subdivision of the State that has a population of less than 5,000 or that employs fewer than 25 full time employees. For purposes of this subsection, the term "employees" includes each individual employed by the political subdivision except any individual elected by popular vote or appointed to serve on a board or commission.
Original wording
In section 8(b), insert after “under this Act,” the following: “individuals employed by the office of the sheriff in States that do not provide the rights and responsibilities described in section 4(b) for law enforcement officers prior to the date of enactment of this Act”.
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As printed
SA 4750. Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself and Mr. Isakson) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 980, to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their subdivisions; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
In section 8(b), insert after “under this Act,” the following: “individuals employed by the office of the sheriff in States that do not provide the rights and responsibilities described in section 4(b) for law enforcement officers prior to the date of enactment of this Act”.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 13, 2008