SB 61 (2021): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union.

SB 61 (2021)

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

• Status: Indefinitely postponed
• Term: 2021-2022
• House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 11, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 25, 2021 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee met in executive session on March 30, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1047h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1047h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2021, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2021-1835h), offered by Reps. Abramson, Binford and Love, was rejected on a division vote 183–190 on June 3, 2021. On June 3, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider Amendment 2021-1835h” on a division vote 178–193, on a motion by Rep. Mike Bordes. On June 3, 2021 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 168–207, on a motion by Rep. Infantine. On June 3, 2021 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 175–199. On June 3, 2021 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 171–204, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. On June 3, 2021 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 196–178, on a motion by Rep. Timothy Soucy. On June 3, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 163–201, on a motion by Rep. Sullivan.

Sponsors

• Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
• Sen. Harold French (R - SD7)
• Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22)
• Sen. Gary Daniels (R - SD11)
• Rep. Dick Marston (R - Hills 19)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
• Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
• Rep. Alicia Lekas (R - Hills 37)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 26, 2021, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce
• March 25, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
• March 30, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Votes

• February 11, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
• June 3, 2021, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 183, nays 190, failed
• June 3, 2021, House: Reconsider Amendment 2021-1835h — yeas 178, nays 193, failed
• June 3, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 168, nays 207, failed
• June 3, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 175, nays 199, failed
• June 3, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 171, nays 204, failed
• June 3, 2021, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 196, nays 178, passed
• June 3, 2021, House: Reconsider — yeas 163, nays 201, failed

The Docket

Related Bills

• 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.
• SB 217-FN (2014): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
• SB 107-FN (2015): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
• SB 11-FN (2017): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join or contribute to a labor union.
• HB 622-FN (2019): 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 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.
• HB 402-FN (2015): establishing the Franklin Partin right-to-work act.
• HB 520 (2017): relative to right to work.
• 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 247 (2006): establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether 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 658-FN (2015): prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees 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 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.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 8
• SC 10
• HC 26, page 26
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