§89A-2  Functions of the office of
collective bargaining and managed competition.  In addition to the powers
and functions provided in other sections of this chapter, and subject to the
approval of the governor, the office of collective bargaining and managed
competition shall:



(1)  Assist the governor in formulating plans,
including objectives, criteria to measure management's accomplishment of
objectives, and programs through which the objectives are to be attained;



(2)  Assist the governor in formulating management's
philosophy for public collective bargaining as well as planning bargaining
strategies;



(3)  Conduct negotiations with the exclusive
representatives of each employee organization and designate employer
spokespersons for each negotiation;



(4)  Coordinate the State's resources in all
mediation, fact-finding and interest arbitration cases as well as in all labor
disputes;



(5)  Conduct systematic reviews of collective
bargaining agreements for the purpose of contract negotiations;



(6)  Coordinate the systematic compilation of data by
all agencies that is required for negotiating purposes;



(7)  Coordinate the establishment of cost data
negotiated with each exclusive representative and assist the governor in making
recommendations with respect thereto to the legislative bodies;



(8)  Prepare and submit an annual report and such
other reports as may be requested to the governor and to the legislature on the
implementation of the collective bargaining act. [L 1975, c 165, §3; gen ch
1993; am L 2002, c 106, §3]