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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5623

SB 5623: Collective bargaining/dues

Strengthening the rights of workers through collective bargaining by addressing authorizations and revocations, certifications, and the authority to deduct and accept union dues and fees.

Summary

  • Provides that public employers and employee organizations are not liable for requiring, deducting, receiving, or retaining agency or fair share fees from public employees if the fees were permitted at the time under state law and were paid before June 27, 2018.
  • Removes provisions in state law authorizing union security clauses in collective bargaining agreements.
  • Provides procedures for authorizing deducting union dues from an employee's pay and for the revocation of such authorization.
  • Modifies the showing of interest required for certification of an exclusive bargaining representative by cross-check for certain public employees.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5623), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 25, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
HB 1575
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5623, SSB 5623

AN ACT Relating to strengthening the rights of workers through collective bargaining by addressing authorizations and revocations, certifications, and the authority to deduct and accept union dues and fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Senator D-22Jesse Salomon D-32Karen Keiser D-33Rebecca Saldaña D-37Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5623)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5623)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5623)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5623)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5623)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5623)
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5623 in other sessions

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