HB 1749 Summary

• Makes it unlawful for any state agency to deduct membership dues from employee paychecks for public employee associations, organizations, or professional organizations that engage in collective bargaining on or after November 1, 2015.

• Defines "state agency" to include executive and judicial branch offices, public school districts, higher education institutions, career and technology education boards, the State Legislature, and the Office of the Governor.

• Defines "public employee" as any elected, appointed, or contract employee of a state agency.

• Effective date is November 1, 2015.