2015 Senate Bill 280

Ban schools and governments paying union officials to do union work

Introduced in the Senate

April 16, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Marty Knollenberg (R-13)

To prohibit the state and local governments including public schools from carrying union officials on their payroll for doing union work, on either a full time or part time basis. Under these so-called “release time” arrangements many public school districts pay a local union official a full time teacher's salary and benefits even though the individual does not teach or perform any other educational functions.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

June 17, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 10, 2015

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To still allow governments and public schools to pay union officials to do union business if it is “germane to collective bargaining, contract administration, grievance adjustment” or related activities, or for “joint labor-management activities designed to address workplace issues,” or to lobby the legislature.

The amendment failed 17 to 20 (details)

Amendment offered by Sen. Curtis Hertel (D-23)

To declare that the proposed law would not apply if its changes "violate federal statute".

The amendment failed 16 to 21 (details)

Passed in the Senate 20 to 17 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade

Dec. 8, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.