The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) “Commission” means the public employment relations commission.

(2) “Director” means the director of the office of state legislative labor relations.

(3) “Employee organization” means any organization, union, or association in which employees participate and that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of collective bargaining with employers.

(4) “Exclusive bargaining representative” means any employee organization that has been certified under this chapter as the representative of the employees in an appropriate bargaining unit.

(5) “Legislative agencies” means the joint legislative audit and review committee, the statute law committee, the legislative ethics board, the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee, the office of the state actuary, the legislative service center, the office of legislative support services, the joint transportation committee, and the redistricting commission.

(6) “Office” means the office of state legislative labor relations.