Key Votes
HB 2130 - Prohibits Union Dues for Political Activities - Key Vote
Kansas Key Votes
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Family
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (Senate) - Feb. 25, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (75-46) - Feb. 24, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Prohibits Union Dues for Political Activities
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits labor organizations from using dues to fund political activities.
Highlights:
-Prohibits labor organizations and professional employees' organizations from using dues, fees, or assessments required of a member, or from deducting money from a member's paycheck in order to engage in political activities (Secs. 1 & 2).
-Defines "political activities" as any activities carried out for the purpose of influencing, in whole or part, any election for a state, local government, or board of education office (Secs. 1 & 2).
-Authorizes members of a labor organization or professional employees' organization to donate money for political activities, but specifies that they must do so with a personal payment and note that the payment is for political activities (Secs. 1 & 2).
-Requires labor organizations and professional employees' organizations to maintain a separate fund for donations received for political activities (Secs. 1 & 2).
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 31, 2011
Title: Prohibits Union Dues for Political Activities
Committee Sponsors
- Commerce and Economic Development (Sponsor)
