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MN HF352
Bill
Status
1/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Steve Drazkowski
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AI Summary
H.F. 352 Summary
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Prohibits employers from requiring private sector employees to become members of or pay dues, fees, assessments, or equivalent charges to labor organizations as a condition of employment.
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Prohibits employers from requiring public sector employees to become members of or pay dues, fees, assessments, or equivalent charges to labor organizations as a condition of public employment.
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Declares agreements between labor organizations and employers that violate these rights unlawful, null, and void.
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Establishes violations as misdemeanors with district court jurisdiction and provides injured persons remedies including injunctive relief, damages, costs, and reasonable attorney fees.
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Repeals existing provisions allowing fair-share fee requirements for public employees and eliminates fair-share fee challenge procedures.
Legislative Description
Employees granted the right to work without being required to become a member or pay fees to a labor organization, penalties and jurisdiction created, and other unfair labor practices provided.
Last Action
Authors added Backer and Petersburg
3/12/2020