SB 528 (2004): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.

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SB 528 (2004)

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

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 2004 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 17, 2004 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 18–5.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 8, 2004, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • March 17, 2004, Senate: Interim study Sen. Prescott/Sen. Barnes — yeas 18, nays 5, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Insurance
  • March 8, 2004: Hearing; March 8, 2004, Rooms 306-308, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC9
  • March 12, 2004: Committee Report; Referred to Interim Study [03/17/04]; SC11
  • March 17, 2004: Referred to Interim Study, RC 18Y-5N, MA

Related Bills

  • SB 247 (2006): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • HB 622-FN (2019): 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 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.
  • 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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