HB 1570 (2012): relative to 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.
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HB 1570 (2012)
relative to 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.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2012. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 2012 and February 21, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joanne Ward (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Tammy Simmons (R - Hills 17)
- Rep. Philip Munck (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. William Smith (R - Rock 18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2012, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
- February 14, 2012, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 303
- February 21, 2012, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- March 7, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 19, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/19/2012 11:30 AM LOB 305-307
- February 14, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 2/14/2012 1:00 PM LOB 303
- February 21, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 2/21/2012 1:00 PM LOB 307 ==Executive Session To Follow==
- February 23, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 7 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- March 7, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- 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.