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2015 SESSION

15103246D
SENATE BILL NO. 1438
Offered January 23, 2015
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-2902.2 and by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1512.5, relating to state and local government employees; prohibited use of state funds to pay membership dues for private organizations.
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Patron-- Wexton
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-2902.2 and by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 15 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1512.5 as follows:

§ 2.2-2902.2. Membership dues for private organizations; employee consent required.

No state funds shall be used to pay the individual membership dues or enrollment fees of a state employee to join a private organization without the prior written consent of the employee.

§ 15.2-1512.5. Membership dues for private organizations; employee consent required.

No state funds shall be used to pay the individual membership dues or enrollment fees of a local employee to join a private organization without the prior written consent of the employee. As used in this section, "local employee" means the same as that term is defined in § 51.1-700.