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2009 SESSION
HJ 640 Constitutional amendment; right to work (first reference).
Introduced by: Christopher B. Saxman | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Constitutional amendment (first resolution); right to work. Provides that any agreement or combination between any employer and any labor union or labor organization whereby persons not members of such union or organization shall be denied the right to work for the employer, or whereby such membership is made a condition of employment or continuation of employment by such employer, or whereby any such union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any enterprise, is against public policy and an illegal combination or conspiracy. This amendment is identical to SJR 347.
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HISTORY
- 12/08/08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097835712
- 12/08/08 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/15/09 House: Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional
- 02/02/09 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting
- 02/06/09 House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 8-N)
- 02/08/09 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/09/09 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/10/09 House: Taken up
- 02/10/09 House: Pending question, not ordered
- 02/10/09 House: Engrossed by House
- 02/10/09 House: Agreed to by House (55-Y 42-N)
- 02/10/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (55-Y 42-N)
- 02/10/09 House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- 02/10/09 House: Agreed to by House (56-Y 43-N)
- 02/10/09 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION #2 (56-Y 43-N)
- 02/11/09 Senate: Reading waived
- 02/11/09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/17/09 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 5-N)