HB 821 (2003): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
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HB 821 (2003)
establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2003-2004
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–6. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 262–103.
Sponsors
- Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 58) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 29)
- Rep. James Twombly (R - Straf 67)
- Rep. Elbert Bicknell (R - Rock 73)
- Rep. James Wheeler (R - Hills 47)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23)
Votes
- March 25, 2003, House: REP HUNT: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 105, nays 264, failed
- March 25, 2003, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: ITL — yeas 262, nays 103, passed
The Docket
- January 30, 2003: Introduced and ref to Labor
- February 11, 2003: Joint Hearing (with Senate Exec Depts & Admin) Feb 19 3:00 RMs301-303,LOB
- February 20, 2003: Continued Joint Hearing (with Senate Exec Depts & Admin) Mar 5 10:00 Rep's Hall
- March 19, 2003: Maj Report ITL for Mar 25 (Vote 13-6;Reg)
- March 19, 2003: Min Report OTP
- March 25, 2003: Rep Hunt moved LOT, ML RC(105-264); ITL Report Adopted RC(262-103)
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 221 (2001): 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.
- HB 520 (2017): relative to right to work.
- 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 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 19 (1993): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor 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 1432 (1992): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor organization.
- HB 658-FN (2015): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union.
- SB 528 (2004): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.