Bill > S0256

This bill: - Requires public employees to sign a membership authorization form to join an employee organization, and allows them to revoke their membership at any time without providing a reason. - Prohibits most employee organizations from having their dues and assessments deducted and collected by the employer, except for certain law enforcement, correctional, and firefighter unions. - Imposes new registration requirements for employee organizations, including providing detailed financial information and documentation to verify membership levels. - Allows the state labor relations commission to revoke an employee organization's registration or certification if it fails to cooperate with an investigation or misrepresents its membership information. - Prohibits employee organizations from offering certain things of value to public officials that the officials are prohibited from accepting. The bill aims to provide more transparency and control over public employee unions, particularly regarding membership requirements and funding, while maintaining an exception for certain public safety unions.

Budget and Finance

Fiscal Policy (Senate), Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/256