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AZ HB2736
Bill
Status
2/18/2020
Primary Sponsor
Lorenzo Sierra
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona law to prohibit state agencies and political subdivisions from requiring public works contractors to enter into neutrality agreements with labor organizations as a condition of bidding, negotiating, or performing work.
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Defines "neutrality agreement" to include agreements to remain neutral toward labor organizations, release private employee information beyond federal requirements, allow property access beyond federal law, or recognize a labor organization without a secret ballot election.
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Clarifies that the prohibition does not prevent private parties from entering into individual collective bargaining relationships or interfere with activity protected by the National Labor Relations Act.
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Extends similar prohibitions to energy facility projects subject to Arizona Corporation Commission approval under environmental compatibility certificate requirements.
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Removes previous language that prohibited requirements for project labor agreements and apprenticeship program participation, replacing it with a narrower focus on neutrality agreements only.
Legislative Description
Prohibited agreements; public works contracts
Contracts And Contractors
Last Action
House read second time
2/19/2020