The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Fair share fee." The regular membership dues required of
members of an employee organization acting as exclusive
representative less the cost for the previous fiscal year of its
activities or undertakings which were not reasonably employed to
implement or effectuate the duties of the employee organization
as exclusive representative. This definition shall stand in pari
materia with the definition of "fair share fee" in section 2215
of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The
Administrative Code of 1929, and the definition of "fair share
fee" in section 2 of the act of June 2, 1993 (P.L.45, No.15),
known as the Public Employee Fair Share Fee Law.
"Legislative purpose." The term shall not include the
negotiation, resolution, arbitration, administration or
enforcement of a collective bargaining agreement between a
bargaining representative and a public employer.
"Political contribution." Money or funds appropriated to be
used for: INCLUDES:
(1) a contribution, as defined in section 1621 of the
act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the
Pennsylvania Election Code; OR
(2) an independent expenditure, as defined in section
1621 of the Pennsylvania Election Code;
(3) an expenditure, as defined in section 1621 of the
Pennsylvania Election Code;
(4) lobbying, as defined in 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A03 (relating
to definitions);
(5) a voter registration drive;
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