2014 House Bill 6074 / Public Act 414

Exempt college athletes from unionization

Introduced in the House

Dec. 2, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Al Pscholka (R-79)

To establish that college students who participate in intercollegiate athletics on behalf of a state university are not considered "public employees" subject to unionization under the law that mandates schools and local governments must engage in collective bargaining with government employee unions.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Dec. 3, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 9, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Al Pscholka (R-79)

To revise details of audits unions are required to submit so that these document how much the union actually spent on the task of representing workers at the bargaining table and in the workplace.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 59 to 50 (details)

To establish that college students who participate in intercollegiate athletics on behalf of a state university are not considered "public employees" subject to unionization under the law that mandates schools and local governments must engage in collective bargaining with government employee unions. Also, to require unions to document how much they actually spent on the task of representing workers in a workplace, and require the state employment relations commission to post this information on its website.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2014

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 16, 2014

Passed in the Senate 25 to 11 (details)

To establish that college students who participate in intercollegiate athletics on behalf of a state university are not considered "public employees" subject to unionization under the law that mandates schools and local governments must engage in collective bargaining with government employee unions.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2014