2011 House Bill 5086 / 2012 Public Act 31

Ban government sending payroll PAC money to union

Introduced in the House

Oct. 18, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Paul Opsommer (R-93)

To prohibit the state, school districts and local governments from deducting money from an employee’s paycheck and contributing it to a union Political Action Committee (PAC). The bill would grant residents the right to sue for violations.

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

Dec. 6, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 7, 2011

Substitute offered

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. David Nathan (D-11)

To impose addtional disclosures, disclaimers and campaign finance reporting for political "independent expenditures" by corporations.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 8, 2011

Passed in the House 62 to 46 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Elections

Feb. 7, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 8, 2012

Amendment offered

To clarify details of who could sue in the case of violations.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 26 to 12 (details)

To prohibit the state, school districts and local governments from deducting money from an employee’s paycheck and contributing it to a union Political Action Committee (PAC). The bill would grant residents the right to sue for violations.

Received in the House

Feb. 14, 2012

Feb. 15, 2012

Passed in the House 62 to 45 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 28, 2012