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CS/CS/SB 256: Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Ingoglia

Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees; Requiring a public employee who desires to be a member of an employee organization to sign a membership authorization form beginning on a specified date; requiring an employee organization to revoke a public employee’s membership upon receipt of his or her written request for revocation; prohibiting certain employee organizations from having dues and uniform assessments deducted and collected by the employer from certain salaries; revising requirements for applications for initial registrations and renewals of registration of employee organizations; revising prohibitions for employee organizations and certain persons and entities relating to employee organizations, etc.

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/10/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-35
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Governmental Oversight and Accountability (GO)
  2. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/1/2023 Senate • Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Fiscal Policy
    3/2/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/07/23, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 5 NAYS 3
    3/9/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    3/13/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 03/16/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/14/2023 Senate • CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time
    3/16/2023 Senate • CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 13 NAYS 7
    3/17/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    3/20/2023 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/23/23
    3/21/2023 Senate • CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
    3/23/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 231
    • Amendment(s) adopted (297578) -SJ 232
    • Amendment(s) failed (586438, 692892, 817316) -SJ 232
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 234
    • Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 234
    3/29/2023 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 259
    • Amendment(s) failed (436266) -SJ 260
    • Amendment(s) adopted (690590) -SJ 261
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 17 -SJ 261
    3/31/2023 House • In Messages
    4/20/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 2)
    4/25/2023 House • Substituted for CS/HB 1445
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 488749 Failed
    • Amendment 483585 Failed
    • Amendment 535379 Failed
    • Amendment 613459 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • CS passed; YEAS 72, NAYS 44
    4/26/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    5/8/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/9/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/10/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-35

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  • CS/CS/SB 256, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2023 at 7:16 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1445 (c1) Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees State Affairs Committee Identical Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 256 (Ch. 2023-35) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    110.114 Employee wage deductions. Page 14 (pdf)
    447.207 Commission; powers and duties. Page 5 (pdf)
    447.301 Public employees’ rights; organization and representation. Page 3 (pdf)
    447.303 Dues; deduction and collection. Page 6 (pdf)
    447.305 Registration of employee organization. Page 7 (pdf)
    447.507 Violation of strike prohibition; penalties. Page 14 (pdf)
    447.509 Other unlawful acts. Page 12 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 256, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/29/2023 at 5:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1445 (c1) Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees State Affairs Committee Identical Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 256 (Ch. 2023-35) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    488749 - Amendment
    Remove lines 78-418 and insert:     		Bartleman 4/21/2023
    3:32 PM     		House: Failed
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    358977 - Amendment
    Remove lines 120-320 and insert:     		Nixon 4/21/2023
    3:54 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    483585 - Amendment
    Remove lines 122-321 and insert:     		Driskell 4/21/2023
    1:45 PM     		House: Failed
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    535379 - Amendment
    Remove lines 253-336 and insert:     		Skidmore 4/21/2023
    3:52 PM     		House: Failed
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    613459 - Amendment
    Remove line 285 and insert:     		Woodson 4/21/2023
    1:35 PM     		House: Failed
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    270639 - Amendment
    Between lines 416 and 417, insert:     		Nixon 4/21/2023
    3:45 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/25/2023     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2023 5:53 PM House - Amendment 488749 33 Yeas - 80 Nays
    4/26/2023 4:55 PM House 72 Yeas - 44 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    110.114 Employee wage deductions. Page 14 (pdf)
    447.207 Commission; powers and duties. Page 5 (pdf)
    447.301 Public employees’ rights; organization and representation. Page 3 (pdf)
    447.303 Dues; deduction and collection. Page 6 (pdf)
    447.305 Registration of employee organization. Page 7 (pdf)
    447.507 Violation of strike prohibition; penalties. Page 14 (pdf)
    447.509 Other unlawful acts. Page 12 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 256, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/23/2023 at 5:42 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1445 Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees State Affairs Committee Similar Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 256 (Ch. 2023-35) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    690590 - Amendment
    Delete lines 124 - 127 and insert:     		Ingoglia 3/28/2023
    2:04 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/29/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 436266 - Substitute Amendment (690590)
    Delete lines 120 - 299 and insert:     		Pizzo 3/28/2023
    3:44 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/29/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/29/2023 4:57 PM Senate 23 Yeas - 17 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    110.114 Employee wage deductions. Page 13 (pdf)
    447.301 Public employees’ rights; organization and representation. Page 3 (pdf)
    447.303 Dues; deduction and collection. Page 5 (pdf)
    447.305 Registration of employee organization. Page 6 (pdf)
    447.507 Violation of strike prohibition; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)
    447.509 Other unlawful acts. Page 11 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 12 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 256, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/17/2023 at 3:07 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1445 Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees State Affairs Committee Similar Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 256 (Ch. 2023-35) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    297578 - Amendment
    Delete lines 80 - 85 and insert:     		Ingoglia 3/22/2023
    1:27 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/23/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    692892 - Amendment
    Delete lines 116 - 295 and insert:     		Berman 3/22/2023
    1:44 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/23/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    586438 - Amendment
    Delete lines 123 - 129 and insert:     		Pizzo 3/22/2023
    1:59 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/23/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    817316 - Amendment
    Delete lines 125 - 127 and insert:     		Pizzo 3/22/2023
    1:58 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/23/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    637820 - Amendment
    Delete lines 174 - 307 and insert:     		Ingoglia 3/22/2023
    1:28 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/23/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/23/2023 4:27 PM Senate - Amendment 692892 12 Yeas - 26 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    110.114 Employee wage deductions. Page 13 (pdf)
    447.301 Public employees’ rights; organization and representation. Page 3 (pdf)
    447.303 Dues; deduction and collection. Page 5 (pdf)
    447.305 Registration of employee organization. Page 6 (pdf)
    447.507 Violation of strike prohibition; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)
    447.509 Other unlawful acts. Page 11 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 12 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 256, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/9/2023 at 9:01 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 3/15/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 3/17/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1445 Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees State Affairs Committee Similar Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 256 (Ch. 2023-35) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    366640 - Amendment
    Delete lines 242 - 247 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Ingoglia)     		3/15/2023
    8:31 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/17/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/16/2023 8:30 AM Fiscal Policy 13 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    110.114 Employee wage deductions. Page 13 (pdf)
    447.301 Public employees’ rights; organization and representation. Page 3 (pdf)
    447.303 Dues; deduction and collection. Page 5 (pdf)
    447.305 Registration of employee organization. Page 6 (pdf)
    447.507 Violation of strike prohibition; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)
    447.509 Other unlawful acts. Page 11 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 12 (pdf)

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  • SB 256, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2023 at 4:44 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Pre-Meeting) 3/6/2023 (pdf)
    Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1445 Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees State Affairs Committee Identical Last Action: 4/25/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 256 (Ch. 2023-35) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    857642 - Amendment
    Delete lines 193 - 201.     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Hooper)     		3/7/2023
    10:30 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    890238 - Amendment
    Delete lines 323 - 343 and insert:     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Hooper)     		3/7/2023
    10:31 AM     		Withdrawn
    3/7/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    250528 - Amendment
    Delete lines 323 - 349 and insert:     		Governmental Oversight and Accountability
    (Hooper)     		3/7/2023
    11:30 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/7/2023 4:00 PM Governmental Oversight and Accountability 5 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    110.114 Employee wage deductions. Page 14 (pdf)
    447.301 Public employees’ rights; organization and representation. Page 3 (pdf)
    447.303 Dues; deduction and collection. Page 5 (pdf)
    447.305 Registration of employee organization. Page 6 (pdf)
    447.507 Violation of strike prohibition; penalties. Page 14 (pdf)
    447.509 Other unlawful acts. Page 12 (pdf)
    1012.2315 Assignment of teachers. Page 13 (pdf)

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