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An Act Regarding Compensation Equity for Positions in the Maine Community College System
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1037  is enacted to read:
§ 1037. Compensation equity for community college positions
 
1.  Definitions.     As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
 
A.  "Comparable employee" means an employee having the same or similar credentials, experience, time of service and other qualifications as another employee.
 
B.  "Position" means a job or position of employment in an occupational group under section 1024-A, subsection 3 that has a defined set of required qualifications and responsibilities.
 
2.  Rate of compensation.     Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, the rate of compensation must be the same for comparable employees at comparable positions at every community college in the Maine Community College System.
Sec. 2. Implementation. By January 1, 2020, the bargaining units for the occupational groups under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 1024-A, subsection 3 shall collectively bargain with the Maine Community College System, its agent or its representative pursuant to Title 26, chapter 12 to amend the agreed terms and conditions of employment for employees within the occupational groups to implement the provisions of this Act.
 
SUMMARY
This bill requires that the rate of compensation for comparable positions in the Maine Community College System for employees of comparable qualifications, including positions in the occupational groups of faculty and instructors, administrative staff, supervisory, support services, institutional services and police, be the same at every community college in the system. The bill directs the bargaining units of the occupational groups of the system to collectively bargain with the system, its agent or its representative to amend the agreed terms and conditions of employment for employees within the occupational groups to implement the provisions of this bill by January 1, 2020.