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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5251

SB 5251: Collective bargaining

Establishing the term of existence of a collective bargaining agreement.

Summary

  • Increases from three to six years the maximum allowable term for certain collective bargaining agreements between cities, counties, municipal corporations, and school districts and their respective employees.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 75, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to the term of existence of a collective bargaining agreement;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Clements R-14Steve Hobbs D-44Linda Evans Parlette R-12Craig Pridemore D-49Brian Hatfield D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2007
Version voted on: ESB 5251
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30011
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: ESB 5251
70 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican92600
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (ESB 5251)
  2. Chapter 75, 2007 Laws. (ESB 5251)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5251)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5251)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5251)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5251)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5251)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5251)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5251)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5251)
  11. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5251)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5251)
  13. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5251)
  14. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 5251)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESB 5251)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5251)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5251)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5251)
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5251)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5251)
  21. LCRD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5251)
  22. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (ESB 5251)

SB 5251 in other sessions

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