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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5226

SB 5226: Public sector union finances

Protecting public sector workers' rights through public disclosure of public sector unions' finances.

Summary

  • Every employee organization must file a report with PERC, signed by the president and secretary of the organization, containing the following information: name, mailing address, and physical address of the organization; name and title of each officer; and detailed statements regarding certain provisions made and procedures followed by the organization.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5226), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 15, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to protecting public sector workers' rights through public disclosure of public sector unions' finances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

John Braun R-20Judy Warnick R-13Bruce Dammeier R-25Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: ESB 5226
26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican24100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5226)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESB 5226)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5226)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5226)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5226)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5226)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5226)
  8. First reading, referred to Labor (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5226)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5226)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5226)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5226)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5226)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5226)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5226)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5226)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5226)
  17. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5226)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5226)
  19. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5226)
  20. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 5226)

SB 5226 in other sessions

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