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2011 House Bill 4929: Ban using public school resources to deduct union dues

Public Act 53 of 2012

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Haveman R-Holland on September 8, 2011
To prohibit school districts from using taxpayer resources (including their payroll processing systems) to deduct union dues or fees from employees’ pay, and then sending the money to a union. This practice is the current norm, so the bill would require unions to make alternative arrangements to collect dues or fees from school employees. Under a recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling (MEA vs. Land), districts are already prohibited from deducting employee pay and sending it to a union political action committee.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Oversight, Reform, and Ethics Committee on September 8, 2011
Reported in the House on September 13, 2011
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
To prohibit school districts from using taxpayer resources (including their payroll processing systems) to deduct union dues or fees from employees’ pay, and then sending the money to a union. This practice is the current norm, so the bill would require unions to make alternative arrangements to collect dues or fees from school employees. Under a recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling (MEA vs. Land), districts are already prohibited from deducting employee pay and sending it to a union political action committee.
Received in the Senate on September 20, 2011
Referred to the Senate Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing Committee on September 20, 2011
Reported in the Senate on March 7, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the Senate on March 7, 2012
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that adds a modest appropriation, which under a state Supreme Court ruling several years ago, has the effect of making it "referendum-proof." See House Joint Resolution W for an explanation.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 7, 2012
Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren D-Ann Arbor on March 7, 2012
To allow school districts to still use their payroll systems to extract union dues and fees from employee paychecks, if the union pays for this privilege.
The amendment failed 19 to 19 in the Senate on March 7, 2012.
    See Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No".
To prohibit school districts from using taxpayer resources (including their payroll processing systems) to deduct union dues or fees from employees’ pay, and then sending the money to a union. This practice is the current norm, so the bill would require unions to make alternative arrangements to collect dues or fees from school employees. The Senate added a modest appropriation, which has the effect of making it "referendum-proof." See House Joint Resolution W for an explanation.
Received in the House on March 7, 2012
To prohibit school districts from using taxpayer resources (including their payroll processing systems) to deduct union dues or fees from employees’ pay, and then sending the money to a union. This practice is the current norm, so the bill would require unions to make alternative arrangements to collect dues or fees from school employees. The Senate added a modest appropriation, which has the effect of making it "referendum-proof".
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on March 15, 2012