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OK HB2529

OK HB2529
School employees; prohibiting specified existing organizations from continuing to represent employees; modifying prohibition against payroll deductions on behalf of certain employees; effective date; emergency.


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Introduced
02/06/2023
In Committee
02/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to school employees; prohibiting specified existing organizations from continuing to represent employees after certain date; requiring a school district board of education to hold secret ballot election; directing the board of education to determine how the election shall be conducted; authorizing the board of education to establish a fee schedule to fund the election; eliminating recognition of organization if it fails to receive a majority of votes; providing for continuation of contract terms if an organization is eliminated; providing exception; allowing board of education to recognize a new employee organization under certain circumstances; providing requirements for elections to certify majority support; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-139, which relates to payroll deductions; prohibiting certain payroll deductions; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 34.70.1, which relates to state agency payroll deductions; modifying prohibition against payroll deductions on behalf of certain employees for certain membership dues; modifying date of application; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits existing employee organizations from continuing to represent school district employees after December 31, 2023, unless they receive majority support in a secret ballot election conducted by the school district board of education. The bill requires the board to hold these elections, which can be conducted by various means, and allows the board to establish a fee schedule to fund the elections. If the existing organization fails to receive majority support, the board will no longer recognize it, and the employees will be unrepresented, though the existing contract terms will continue. The bill also prohibits school districts from making payroll deductions for any public employee association or organization that collectively bargains on behalf of its membership.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules (on 02/07/2023)

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