2780-S AMH COND REIL 042

SHB 2780 - H AMD 885

By Representative Condotta

   On page 2, beginning on line 20, strike all of subsection (6) and insert the following:

   "(6) Labor or employee organizations dues, and voluntary employee contributions to any funds, committees, or subsidiary organizations maintained by labor or employee organizations, may be deducted in the event that a payroll deduction is not provided under a collective bargaining agreement under the provisions of ((RCW 41.06.150: PROVIDED, That)) chapter 41.80 RCW. Each labor or employee organization may choose only one fund for voluntary employee contributions. If that fund is directed to a political committee, the state must provide written notice to employees explaining that the deduction is voluntary, is not a condition of employment, and may be cancelled at any time. Authorizations for voluntary deductions under this subsection must be renewed annually and are public records as defined in chapter 42.17 RCW. This subsection applies if twenty-five or more officers or employees of a single agency, or a total of one hundred or more officers or employees of several agencies have authorized such a deduction for payment to the same labor or employee organization((: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That)). Only labor or employee organizations with five hundred or more members in state government may have payroll deduction for employee benefit programs."

EFFECT: Requires a written notice be provided to employees making a deduction to a political committee explaining that the deduction is voluntary, not a condition of employment, and may be cancelled at any time. Requires voluntary deduction authorizations to be renewed annually and be maintained as a public record.