2011 House Bill 4771

Ban government employee union bargaining over “domestic partner” benefits

Introduced in the House

June 16, 2011

Introduced by Rep. David Agema (R-74)

To make “domestic partner” benefits a prohibited subject during government employee collective bargaining. House Bill 4770 bans domestic partner benefits for government employees.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Reform, and Ethics

June 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 14, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details. This version was superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. David Agema (R-74)

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

To strip out provisions passed earlier in 2011 giving the emergency manager assigned to clean up the finances of a fiscally failing municipality or school district the power to tear-up union collective bargaining agreements if he or she believes they prevent a return to solvency.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4173, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4173 would require schools to adopt a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-53)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4249, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4249 would allow two unmarried persons to adopt a child.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

To tie-bar the bill to House Joint Resolution S, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HJR S would amend the constitution to declare collective bargaining as a right for “every person." This would create a mandate that all employers including small businesses with very few employees would potentially have to bargain with unions.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Sept. 15, 2011

Passed in the House 64 to 44 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Reforms, Restructuring, and Reinventing

Oct. 20, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2011

Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)

To make “domestic partner” benefits a prohibited subject during government employee collective bargaining. House Bill 4770 bans domestic partner benefits for government employees.

Received in the House

Jan. 11, 2012