S.F. No. 0045

School districts-payment of employee association dues.

Sponsored By:        Senator(s) Larson, Bebout and Coe and Representative(s) Cohee, McOmie and Simpson

AN ACT relating to school districts; prohibiting specified district payments on behalf of employees; and providing for an effective date.

1/25/2008   Bill Number Assigned

2/11/2008   S Received for Introduction

2/11/2008   S Introduced and Referred to S09

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Bebout, Burns, Case, Coe, Cooper, Fecht, Geis, Hines, Jennings, Landen, Larson, Meier, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Townsend and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Decaria, Hastert, Job, Johnson, Massie, Mockler, Scott, Sessions and Vasey

Ayes 21 Nays 9 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/14/2008   S09 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Bebout, Cooper, Fecht and Larson

Nays:  Senator(s) Vasey

Ayes 4 Nays 1 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/14/2008   S Placed on General File

SF0045SS001/ADOPTED

Page 1-line 15          Delete "in" insert "or incur any expense on behalf of"; delete "comprised" insert ".  Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit any expenditure of district funds for publications, reports or other educational materials available through a recognized association for use by the district.".

Page 1-line 16          Delete.  LARSON, CHAIRMAN

2/15/2008   S Passed CoW

2/18/2008   S Passed 2nd Reading

2/19/2008   S Laid Back Without Prejudice

2/20/2008   S Suspend Rule 4-1

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Aullman, Bebout, Burns, Coe, Cooper, Decaria, Fecht, Geis, Hastert, Hines, Jennings, Job, Johnson, Landen, Larson, Massie, Meier, Mockler, Nicholas, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Townsend, Vasey and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Case

Excused:  Senator(s) Sessions

Ayes 28 Nays 1 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

SF0045S3001/ADOPTED

Page 1-line 15          Delete the Senate Standing Committee amendment (SF0045SS001) to this line; after "dues" delete balance of line and insert "or incur any expense on behalf of any recognized association which engages in activities related to collective bargaining, contract negotiation or the representation of employees in contract negotiations.".  LARSON

2/20/2008   S Failed 3rd Reading

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Aullman, Bebout, Coe, Cooper, Fecht, Geis, Hines, Jennings, Larson, Meier, Perkins, Peterson, Townsend and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Anderson, J., Burns, Case, Decaria, Hastert, Job, Johnson, Landen, Massie, Mockler, Nicholas, Ross, Schiffer, Scott, Sessions and Vasey

Ayes 14 Nays 16 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0