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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SB 247 (2006)

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

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • Senate committee: Banks and Insurance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the Senate Banks and Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it (amendment 1372). On March 22, 2006 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2006, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Banks and Insurance, SH 100

Votes

  • March 22, 2006, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Banks and Insurance
  • February 21, 2006: Hearing; February 21, 2006, Room 100, State House, 10:15 a.m.; SC1
  • February 21, 2006: Hearing; February 21, 2006, Room 100, State House, 10:45 a.m.; SC6
  • March 15, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Am{1372}(New Title) [03/22/06]; SC11, Pg.7-8
  • March 22, 2006: Committee Amendment{1372}(New Title) [Not Voted On]
  • March 22, 2006: Sen. Odell Moved Lay On Table, MA, VV

Related Bills

  • SB 528 (2004): 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 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 221 (2001): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join 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 323 (1997): 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 19 (1993): 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 1432 (1992): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor organization.
  • 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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