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
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mark King (D - Hills 33)
- Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 10)
- Rep. Mark MacKenzie (D - Hills 17)
- Rep. Janice Schmidt (D - Hills 28)
- Rep. Mindi Messmer (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Wayne Burton (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13)
- Rep. Donovan Fenton (D - Ches 8)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
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.