Introduced
by
To prohibit school districts from using taxpayer resources (including their payroll processing systems) to deduct union dues or fees from employees’ pay, and then sending the money to a union. This practice is the current norm, so the bill would require unions to make alternative arrangements to collect dues or fees from school employees. Under a recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling (MEA vs. Land), districts are already prohibited from deducting employee pay and sending it to a union political action committee.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 55 to 53 (details)
To prohibit school districts from using taxpayer resources (including their payroll processing systems) to deduct union dues or fees from employees’ pay, and then sending the money to a union. This practice is the current norm, so the bill would require unions to make alternative arrangements to collect dues or fees from school employees. Under a recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling (MEA vs. Land), districts are already prohibited from deducting employee pay and sending it to a union political action committee.
Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds a modest appropriation, which under a state Supreme Court ruling several years ago, has the effect of making it "referendum-proof." See <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HJR-W">House Joint Resolution W</a> for an explanation.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow school districts to still use their payroll systems to extract union dues and fees from employee paychecks, if the union pays for this privilege.
The amendment failed 19 to 19 (details)
Passed in the Senate 20 to 18 (details)
To prohibit school districts from using taxpayer resources (including their payroll processing systems) to deduct union dues or fees from employees’ pay, and then sending the money to a union. This practice is the current norm, so the bill would require unions to make alternative arrangements to collect dues or fees from school employees. The Senate added a modest appropriation, which has the effect of making it "referendum-proof." See <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HJR-W">House Joint Resolution W</a> for an explanation.
Passed in the House 56 to 54 (details)
To prohibit school districts from using taxpayer resources (including their payroll processing systems) to deduct union dues or fees from employees’ pay, and then sending the money to a union. This practice is the current norm, so the bill would require unions to make alternative arrangements to collect dues or fees from school employees. The Senate added a modest appropriation, which has the effect of making it "referendum-proof".
