Introduced
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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 Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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To allow union "release time" for some purposes specified in the amendment, which are essentially the same purposes it is used for under current law.
The amendment failed 16 to 21 (details)
Amendment offered
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To essentially use the bill as a vehicle to repeal Michigan's right-to-work law.
The amendment failed 12 to 25 (details)
Passed in the Senate 20 to 17 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Education Reform
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.