SB 11-FN (2017): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.

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SB 11-FN (2017)

prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 19, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 16, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 200–177. On February 16, 2017 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 193–184, on a motion by Rep. Morrison. On February 16, 2017 the House failed “Reconsider Indefinite Postponement of SB 11” on a roll call 183–194, on a motion by Rep. Shurtleff.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2017, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Representatives' Hall
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, Representatives Hall
  • February 9, 2017: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • January 19, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
  • February 16, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 200, nays 177, passed
  • February 16, 2017, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 193, nays 184, passed
  • February 16, 2017, House: Reconsider — yeas 183, nays 194, failed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: To Be Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Commerce
  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 10, 2017: Hearing: 01/10/2017, Representatives' Hall, SH, 01:00 pm
  • January 19, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/19/2017
  • January 19, 2017: Ought to Pass : RC 12Y-11N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/19/2017
  • February 8, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM Representatives Hall
  • February 9, 2017: Executive Session: 02/09/2017 LOB 307
  • February 10, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 15, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/15/2017 (Vote 14-7; RC)
  • February 16, 2017: Special Order to 2/16/2017 Without Objection
  • February 16, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 200-177 02/16/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Morrison): MA RC 193-184 02/16/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Reconsider Indefinite Postponement of SB 11 (Rep. Shurtleff): MF RC 183-194 02/16/2017

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • SB 651-FN (2020): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to 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 622-FN (2019): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to 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 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 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 821 (2003): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether 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 658-FN (2015): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees 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.
  • 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.
  • HB 520 (2017): relative to right to work.

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