HB 1496 (2006): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.

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HB 1496 (2006)

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

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2006. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2006 the House adopted “Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection”. On March 21, 2006 the House adopted “March 22” on a voice vote. On March 22, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 255–85.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2006, 11:00 AM: public hearing, RM305-307/LOB

Votes

  • March 21, 2006, House: March 22 — voice vote, passed
  • March 22, 2006, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 255, nays 85, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • February 16, 2006: Public Hearing Feb 16 11:00 RM305-307/LOB
  • February 24, 2006: Comm Rprt: ITL for March 9 (vote 14-1; RC)
  • March 9, 2006: Special Ordered, March 21, Without Objection
  • March 21, 2006: Special Ordered to 11:00, March 22, MA, VV
  • March 22, 2006: ITL, MA, RC (255-85)

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • HB 821 (2003): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
  • 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.
  • SB 528 (2004): 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 323 (1997): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
  • HB 658-FN (2015): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union.
  • SB 19 (1993): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor organization.
  • HB 1432 (1992): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor organization.
  • SB 247 (2006): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.

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