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

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HB 1322 (2020)

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

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2020 the House adopted “Special Order to regular place in next calendar” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley. On March 5, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 207–137. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2020, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • February 12, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307

Votes

  • February 20, 2020, House: Special Order to regular place in next calendar — voice vote, passed
  • March 5, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 207, nays 137, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 29, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/29/2020 11:30 am LOB 307
  • February 12, 2020: Executive Session: 02/12/2020 10:00 am LOB 307
  • February 12, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/19/2020 (Vote 11-6; RC)
  • February 20, 2020: Special Order to regular place in next calendar (Rep. Ley): MA VV 02/20/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA RC 207-137 03/05/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • 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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