2009 House Bill 4284

Let unions take PAC money from paychecks without annual permission

Introduced in the House

Feb. 17, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To eliminate a requirement that employees affirm annually that they want paycheck deductions to go into a union or corporate PAC.

Referred to the Committee on Labor

April 22, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Elections.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Oct. 28, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 29, 2009

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4245, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4245 would allow local governments to deduct money from employees' paychecks and give it to a public employee union for the purpose of giving the money to union PACs.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 69 to 37 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 4, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight