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MO HB91

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Donna Lichtenegger

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from requiring employees as a condition of employment to join a labor organization, pay union dues, or contribute equivalent amounts to charities as an alternative.

  • Declares any agreement between labor organizations and employers that violates these employee rights to be unlawful, null, and void.

  • Establishes violation as a class C misdemeanor and authorizes injured persons to seek injunctive relief and recover damages including attorney fees.

  • Exempts federal employers, Railway Labor Act employees, federal enclaves, and collective bargaining agreements entered into before the law's effective date, though applies to new agreements or renewals.

  • Requires voter approval via referendum election on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2014 before taking effect.

Legislative Description

Specifies, upon voter approval, that no person as a condition or continuation of employment can be required to become or refrain from becoming a member or paying dues to a labor organization

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H)

4/16/2013

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development And Workplace Safety1/31/2013

Full Bill Text

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