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Committee reports bill extending interest arbitration to select public-safety officers
Summary
House Bill 2190 would extend interest-arbitration rights under Act 195 to state parole agents, SEPTA police and state-related university police; the committee adopted an amendment for internal consistency and reported the bill as amended with no recorded negative votes.
Representative Guggenhower told the committee that HB2190 closes a disparity in Act 195 by extending interest arbitration — a neutral mechanism to resolve bargaining impasses — to state parole agents, SEPTA police officers and university police officers, aligning their protections with those of state correctional officers.
Committee counsel described amendment A03010, which adds units of peace officers to section 1001 of Act 195 for internal consistency, extends arbitration rights in section 805, and includes those units among those who may not strike in section 1001. The amendment passed with no negative votes recorded and the committee reported HB2190 as amended.
Members said the amendment makes the bill internally consistent and indicated willingness to continue discussions on the floor. The committee will report HB2190 to the House as amended.
What happens next: HB2190 proceeds to the full House for additional consideration; counsel noted one amendment was adopted in committee but members may seek further clarification on the floor.
