HB 1617 Requires authorization for certain labor unions to use dues and fees to make political contributions and withhold earnings from paychecks to pay dues

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Current Bill Summary

- Prepared by Senate Research -

SS/SCS/HB 1617 - Upon voter approval, this act allows public employee labor unions to withhold fees from public employee paychecks only upon the annual written consent of the employee. The act also requires the public employee's annual consent for public employee labor unions to use fees and dues for political purposes.

Authorizing or refraining from authorizing any amount shall in no way affect employment.

The act exempts first responders from the new provisions.

This act is similar to SB 814 (1998), SB 610 (2006), HB 492 (2011), SB 202 (2011), SB 435 (2012), SS/SCS/SB 553 & 435 (2012), SS/SCS/SB 29 (2013).

CHRIS HOGERTY

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