2013 Senate Bill 96

Repeal right-to-work

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-8)

To repeal the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2011-HB-4003">Michigan “right-to-work” law </a> enacted in 2012. This bill would repeal the part that applies to government employees. Senate Bill 95 would repeal right-to-work for workers in the private sector.

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

March 14, 2013

Motion by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To NOT vote on a motion to discharge the bill from committee and bring it directly to the full Senate for discussion and a vote.

The motion passed 26 to 11 (details)

Motion by Sen. Gretchen Whitmer (D-23)

To adjourn for the day, with the sponsor arguing that if the body doesn't have time to consider right-to-work then it doesn't have time to consider the next scheduled bill, a Ducks Unlimited fundraising license plate.

The motion failed 11 to 26 (details)

March 19, 2013

Motion by Sen. Arlan Meekhof (R-30)

To postpone any action on a Democratic motion to discharge the bill from committee and bring the bill directly to the full Senate until the very last day of 2013 session, which is generally a pro-forma session in which substantive measures are not voted on.

The motion passed 26 to 9