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Introduced
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
In Committee
03/04/2022
03/04/2022
Crossed Over
03/04/2022
03/04/2022
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to employee organizations representing public employees; amending s. 447.301, F.S.; requiring that a public employee who desires to join an employee organization sign a membership authorization form; requiring that such form include a specified acknowledgement; requiring an employee organization to revoke a public employee's membership upon receipt of his or her written request for revocation; prohibiting a revocation form from requiring a reason for the public employee's decision to revoke his or her membership; providing nonapplicability with respect to certain employee organizations; amending s. 447.303, F.S.; prohibiting certain employee organizations from having their dues and uniform assessments deducted and collected by the employer from certain salaries; authorizing public employees to pay their dues and uniform assessments directly to the employee organization; authorizing certain employee organizations to have their dues and uniform assessments deducted and collected by the employer from certain salaries; amending s. 447.305, F.S.; revising requirements for applications for renewal of registration of an employee organization; providing procedures for incomplete applications; requiring HB 1197, Engrossed 1 certain employee organizations to petition the Public Employees Relations Commission for recertification as bargaining agents; authorizing a public employer or bargaining unit employee to challenge an employee organization's application for renewal of registration; requiring the commission or its designated agent to review the application; requiring the commission to revoke the registration and certification of the employee organization in certain circumstances; providing nonapplicability with respect to certain employee organizations; amending s. 1012.2315, F.S.; removing duplicate provisions; reenacting ss. 110.114(3) and 447.507(6)(a), F.S., relating to employee wage deductions and violation of strike prohibition and penalties, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 447.303, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida's laws regarding employee organizations representing public employees. It requires public employees to sign a membership authorization form before joining an employee organization, and allows them to revoke their membership without providing a reason. The bill prohibits certain employee organizations from having their dues and assessments deducted by the employer, but allows others to continue this practice. It also imposes new requirements for employee organizations to renew their registration, including providing membership information and potentially needing to petition for recertification if their membership falls below 50% of the bargaining unit. The bill also removes duplicate provisions related to employee wage deductions and strike prohibition penalties.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died in Rules (on 03/14/2022)
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