HB 1315 (2018): prohibiting the university system funds from being spent to oppose the formation of unions and collective bargaining units.

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HB 1315 (2018)

prohibiting the university system funds from being spent to oppose the formation of unions and collective bargaining units.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2018. The committee held a work session on February 26, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 27, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–6 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 204–118. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 19, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2018, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 26, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 308
  • February 27, 2018: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 27, 2018, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 204, nays 118, passed
  • April 19, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 8, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 18, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/18/2018 01:30 PM LOB 306
  • February 26, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/26/2018 09:00 AM LOB 308
  • February 27, 2018: Executive Session: 02/27/2018 LOB 306
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/06/2018 (Vote 12-6; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA DV 204-118 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Finance
  • March 27, 2018: Hearing: 03/27/2018, Room 103, SH, 02:00 pm
  • April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 14Y-8N, MA ; 04/19/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1322 (2020): prohibiting university system funds from being spent to oppose the formation of unions and collective bargaining units.

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