To make “domestic partner” benefits a prohibited subject during government employee collective bargaining. House Bill 4770 bans domestic partner benefits for government employees.   Official Text and Analysis.

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

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details. This version was superseded by another substitute with more changes.

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

To strip out provisions passed earlier in 2011 giving the emergency manager assigned to clean up the finances of a fiscally failing municipality or school district the power to tear-up union collective bargaining agreements if he or she believes they prevent a return to solvency.

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4173, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4173 would require schools to adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4249, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4249 would allow two unmarried persons to adopt a child.

To tie-bar the bill to House Joint Resolution S, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HJR S would amend the constitution to declare collective bargaining as a right for “every person." This would create a mandate that all employers including small businesses with very few employees would potentially have to bargain with unions.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.