BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2079: Agency shop fees

Concerning use of agency shop fees.

Summary

  • Provides that when public labor organizations are making political campaign contributions, the contribution is not considered to be use of agency shop fees when the organization's general treasury has sufficient funds to cover the contributions from other revenue sources.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2079), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2007
  6. LawMay 11, 2007
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
February 7, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2007
Session law
Chapter 438, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5921

AN ACT Relating to use of agency shop fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2079
55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54900
Republican13301
How each member voted

Yea (55)

Excused (1)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2079
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29300
Republican01700
How each member voted
5 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 95 by Chandler (page 1, line 10)

March 9, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2079
43 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat105201
Republican33101
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (2)

House · Amendment 204 by Armstrong (page 1, line 11)

March 9, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2079
42 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat95301
Republican33101
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (2)

House · Amendment 96 by Kretz (page 1, line 14)

March 9, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2079
43 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat105300
Republican33101
How each member voted

Nay (54)

Excused (1)

Senate · Amendment 483 by Benton (page 1, line 13)

April 13, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2079
19 Yea 28 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32810
Republican16010
How each member voted

Senate · Amendment 496 by Schoesler (page 1, line 14)

April 13, 2007
Version voted on: HB 2079
17 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat13100
Republican16100
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 5/11/2007.
  2. Chapter 438, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. LCRD - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. SGTA - Majority; do pass.
  20. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 2079 in other sessions

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