HB 3153 - DIGEST

Declares that it is the policy of this state to recognize the right of employees to freedom of association in the workplace and freedom of choice in who will represent employees in collective bargaining.

Declares that the expenditure of public funds to support a health care facility's support or opposition to unionization of the health care facility's workers does not serve the purposes for which the public funds were provided to the employer and, thus, the expenditure of those funds to support or oppose unionization is a misuse and waste of public funds.

Declares an intent to ensure that public funds are not used to encourage or discourage such employees from choosing union representation.