SB 553 - Brown, Dan
Requires authorization for certain labor unions to use dues and fees to make political contributions and bars them from withholding earnings from paychecks
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4559S.02C
Title
SCS SBs 553 & 435
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
Upon voter approval
Committee
Current Status
S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SBs 553 & 435-Brown, with SCS, SS for SCS & SA 1 (pending)
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SCS/SBs 553 & 435 - Upon voter approval, this act bars public employee labor unions from withholding fees from employee paychecks. The act requires the employee's consent for public employee labor unions to use fees and dues for political purposes.
The employee must authorize the amount to be used for political contributions. The employee may also stipulate to which committee their fees will be paid. Authorizing or refraining from authorizing any amount shall in no way affect employment.
The labor union must keep records of all authorizations and submit them to the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission.
This act is similar to SB 814 (1998), SB 610 (2006), HB 492 (2011), SB 202 (2011), and identical to SB 435 (2012).
CHRIS HOGERTY