HB 438 (2018): eliminating the automatic union dues payment for state employees.

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HB 438 (2018)

eliminating the automatic union dues payment for state employees.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 31, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 2017: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • March 1, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 305-307
  • October 31, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • February 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • March 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/01/2017 10:00 AM LOB 305-307
  • March 1, 2017: Executive Session: 03/01/2017 LOB 307
  • March 1, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • October 31, 2017: Executive Session: 10/31/2017 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • January 3, 2018: Removed from Consent (Rep. Hoell) 01/03/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Special Order to 1/9/2018 Without Objection
  • January 9, 2018: Special Order to next session day Without Objection
  • February 9, 2018: Special Order to 2/15/2018 Without Objection
  • February 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/15/2018

Laws It Would Change

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