2009 House Bill 4245

Authorize government employee paycheck withholding for union PACs

Introduced in the House

Feb. 11, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Fred Miller (D-31)

To allow local governments to deduct money from employees' paychecks and give it to a public employee union for the purpose of the union giving the money to Political Action Committees (PACs), which would use it to make campaign contributions to candidates selected by union leaders.

Referred to the Committee on Labor

April 22, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Elections.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Oct. 28, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 29, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 64 to 42 (details)

To allow the state, school districts, state colleges and universities, and local governments to deduct money from employees' paychecks and give it to a public employee union for the purpose of the union giving the money to Political Action Committees (PACs), which would use it to make campaign contributions to candidates selected by union leaders.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 4, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight