HB 221 (2001): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.

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HB 221 (2001)

establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2001. The committee held a work session on March 28, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 16–1. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 25” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 26 without objection”. On April 26, 2001 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 240–82.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2001, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 28, 2001, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB

Votes

  • April 19, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26 — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 25 — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2001, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 240, nays 82, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2001: Introduced and ref to Labor; HJ15, p173
  • January 16, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/16/2001
  • February 21, 2001: Hearing Feb 21 1:00 RM306,LOB
  • March 28, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 28 11:00 RM306,LOB
  • April 11, 2001: ==CANCELLED==Exec Session Apr 11 10:00 RM306,LOB
  • April 11, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Apr 19 (vote 16-1;Reg<II>)
  • April 19, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26, MA 2/3VV; HJ40, p1201
  • April 19, 2001: Special Order to Apr 25, Rep Scanlan MA VV; HJ40, p1202
  • April 25, 2001: Special Order to Apr 26 without objection; HJ41, p1225
  • April 26, 2001: ITL Report Adopted RC(240-82); HJ43, p1267-1269

Related Bills

  • HB 323 (1997): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
  • HB 821 (2003): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
  • HB 1432 (1992): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor organization.
  • SB 19 (1993): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor organization.
  • SB 528 (2004): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
  • HB 1496 (2006): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
  • SB 247 (2006): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
  • HB 819 (2007): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
  • HB 474-FN (2011): relative to freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
  • HB 323-FN (2013): establishing the Franklin Partin right-to-work act.
  • SB 217-FN (2014): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
  • HB 402-FN (2015): establishing the Franklin Partin right-to-work act.
  • SB 107-FN (2015): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
  • SB 11-FN (2017): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
  • SB 651-FN (2020): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
  • HB 520 (2017): relative to right to work.
  • HB 622-FN (2019): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
  • HB 1677-FN (2012): relative to choice as to whether to join a labor union and eliminating the duty of a public employee labor organization to represent employees who elect not to join or to pay dues or fees to the employee organization.
  • SB 61 (2021): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union.
  • HB 1377-FN (2024): relative to granting workers free choice to join or refrain from joining labor unions.
  • SB 516-FN (2024): relative to prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union.
  • HB 658-FN (2015): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union.

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