2079 AMH CHAB KERR 032

HB 2079 - H AMD 203

By Representative Armstrong

FAILED 3/9/2007

   On page 1, line 12, after "if" strike all material through "immediately." on page 2, line 1, and insert "in the preceding twelve months all nonmembers have been either charged a fee that has been reduced by an amount equal to a pro-rata share of the amount used for purposes not germane to the collective bargaining process or to other labor processes such as contract administration or matters affecting wages, hours, and other conditions of employment based on the average of that amount over the preceding three years; or, if in the preceding twelve months all nonmembers have received a refund of the actual portion of their agency fees used for purposes not germane to the collective bargaining process, to contract administration, or to pursuing matters affecting wages, hours, and other conditions of employment."

EFFECT: Labor organization general treasury funds may be used for political contributions and expenditures if nonmembers have been provided either a pro-rata or actual rebate of the amount of money not used for collective bargaining or other purposes necessary to the labor process; removes the emergency clause.