2021 Senate Joint Resolution G

Ban banning state employees from communicating with a legislator

Introduced in the Senate

March 23, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Tom Barrett (R-24)

To place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment establishing that a state department or agency may not take disciplinary action against an employee for communicating with a member of the legislature or a member's staff. The measure would also ban restrictions on nonpartisan employees of the legislature communicating with lawmakers or their staff.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

May 18, 2021

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 19, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Oct. 6, 2021

Failed in the House 65 to 38 (details)

To place before voters in the next general election a constitutional amendment establishing that a state department or agency may not take disciplinary action against an employee for communicating with a member of the legislature or a member's staff. The measure would also ban restrictions on a nonpartisan employee of the legislature from communicating with lawmakers or their staff.