evidence_text: Rep. Alexander moved to amend the bill as follows:
  
  1. Amend page 7, following line 26, by inserting:
  
  “ Sec. 29a. Notwithstanding section 29, the commission shall issue an order directing an election in any existing certified appropriate unit every year following the later of the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section or the date of initial certification of a bargaining representative. If the existing certified bargaining representative receives a majority of the votes cast and the majority represents at least 50% of the employees in the unit, the existing certification continues. If the certified bargaining representative does not receive a majority vote representing 50% of the employees in the unit, the existing certification terminates. If certification is terminated, the terms of the existing contract between the employees represented by the bargaining representative and the employer continue in effect for the remaining contract term except for any provisions that involve the duties of or obligations to the bargaining representative, such as union security, dues and fees, and involvement in grievance and arbitration procedures. ”.
  
  The motion did not prevail and the amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor.