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This bill, known as the "Public Employee Janus Rights Act", outlines provisions related to the authorization of deducting moneys from the paychecks of public employees for the benefit of public labor organizations. The key provisions are: 1. No monies shall be withheld from a public employee's earnings for union dues, agency fees, or other fees without the informed written or electronic authorization of the member or nonmember. The public body must require clear and compelling evidence that such authorization has been freely given. 2. Labor organizations cannot use or obtain any portion of dues, agency shop fees, or other fees for political contributions or expenditures without the informed written or electronic authorization of the member or nonmember, which must also be supported by clear and compelling evidence. 3. Public employees who do not authorize political contributions or expenditures shall not have their dues, agency shop fees, or other fees increased in lieu of such payments. 4. The requirements of this act cannot be waived, and signing or refraining from signing any authorization cannot be made a condition of employment or continued employment. 5. Labor organizations must maintain financial records and provide them in a searchable electronic format to the public employees they represent. 6. The bill also includes penalty provisions, allowing the department to assess fines for non-compliance.

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