Bill: SB 7, 85(1) - 2017
Committee
Senate Business & Commerce
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Yes |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Positive |
Positive |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Bryan Hughes
Bill Caption
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This bill would prohibit, with some exceptions, public employers from deducting union or professional association dues from the paychecks of public employees.
Vote Recommendation Notes
It is not the proper role of government to collect union or professional association dues from public employees and distribute those dues to the respective employee union or professional association. Getting the government out of the business of collecting and distributing union dues limits government and enhances personal responsibility. We support SB 7. We would also support an amendment to remove any exemptions to the prohibition this legislation would implement.
