General
The employer recognizes that the CAPS contract expires June 30, 2015, and is prepared to negotiate any and all provisions of such contract for inclusion in a successor agreement. Further, the employer will consider any issue that is within scope for inclusion in a successor contract. Specifically, the State is willing to meet and confer in good faith with the union on the following subjects:
Article 1 – Recognition
Article 2 – Salaries
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this provision consistent with current laws.
Article 3 – Leaves 
The State will be prepared to discuss changes that provide management and employees the ability to manage leave more effectively. 
Article 4 – Holidays
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this provision that will clarify compensation for employees that work on holidays. 
Article 5 – Health and Welfare 
The State will be prepared to discuss health benefit plan design changes, health vesting and Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB).
Article 6 – Business and Travel Expenses – Allowances and Reimbursements
The State will be prepared to discuss changes to this article that are fiscally responsible and that will achieve improved efficiencies within State government. 
Article 7 – Hours of Work and Overtime
Article 8 – Retirement 
Article 9 – Grievance and Arbitration Procedure 
Article 10 – CAPS Representational Rights 
Article 11 – Organizational Security
Article 12 – State Rights
Article 13 – General Provisions 
Article 14 – Health and Safety 
Article 15 – Career Development 
Article 16 – Transfer and Layoff
Article 17 - Classification 
Article 18 - Permanent Intermittent Appointments
Article 19 - Miscellaneous 
Article 20 – Entire Agreement and Duration
Side Letters
Addendums
Attachments
New Proposals 
The State may make additional specific proposals or counter-proposals in any of the enumerated subject areas as issues arise during the course of bargaining.