Amends existing law regarding appointment of a third member of a fact-finding commission and completion of the fact-finding process.

This legislation amends Idaho Code Sections 44-1806 and 44-1807 pertaining to firefighter collective bargaining. Under existing law, in the event that an impasse between the representative(s) of the employer and the firefighters is reached, the parties select neutral fact-finders. The proposed amendments affect how fact-finders are selected; institute a process for how a final contract is produced using previously negotiated Articles in conjunction with the fact-finders' recommendation; and make the fact-finders' decision final and binding upon both parties rather than merely advisory.