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2011 House Bill 5085: Ban government sending payroll PAC money to union
Public Act 30 of 2012
Introduced by Rep. Mike Shirkey R-Clark Lake on October 18, 2011
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). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Redistricting and Elections Committee on October 18, 2011
Reported in the House on December 6, 2011
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on December 7, 2011
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 in the House on December 7, 2011
Received in the Senate on December 13, 2011
Referred to the Senate Local Government & Elections Committee on December 13, 2011
Reported in the Senate on February 7, 2012
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on February 8, 2012
To clarify that the bill also applies to federal PAC contributions.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 8, 2012
Received in the House on February 14, 2012
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on February 28, 2012