House File 525 H-1191 Amend House File 525 as follows: 1 1. Page 1, line 31, after < parties. > by inserting 2 < Negotiations shall also include terms creating one 3 or more labor-management committees, which shall be 4 authorized to meet during the term of the agreement to 5 collaborate on matters of mutual interest or concern. 6 A labor-management committee shall be a forum to 7 discuss permissive topics of bargaining not covered 8 by the agreement. A labor-management committee shall 9 include equal representation of labor and management, 10 with labor members appointed by the employee 11 organization and management members appointed by the 12 public employer. A labor-management committee may 13 propose memorandums of understanding not inconsistent 14 with the negotiated agreement, subject to ratification 15 by members of the affected bargaining unit. > 16 ______________________________ ISENHART of Dubuque -1- HF525.1171 (1) 84 je/rj 1/ 1 #1.