Governmental employees; repeals provisions that prohibit bargaining with labor union. (HB852)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✗ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Collective bargaining for governmental employees. Repeals provisions that prohibit state and local officers, agents, and governing bodies from collectively bargaining with a labor union or other employee association as a bargaining agent of public officers or employees. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2008 | Committee |
| 01/08/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 088383492 |
| 01/08/2008 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 01/17/2008 | Impact statement from DPB (HB852) |
| 01/22/2008 | Reported from Rules without recommendation (9-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2008 | Read first time |
| 01/24/2008 | Motion by Delegate Ebbin to strike rejected (43-Y 55-N) |
| 01/24/2008 | Read second time |
| 01/24/2008 | Motion to strike by Delegate Ebbin rejected (43-Y 55-N) |
| 01/24/2008 | VOTE: --- REJECTED (43-Y 55-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/24/2008 | Pending question ordered |
| 01/24/2008 | Engrossment refused by House (0-Y 82-N) |
| 01/24/2008 | VOTE: --- ENGROSSMENT REFUSED (0-Y 82-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
VEA Supported
I explained this bill's fate in a blog entry.
This should be an embarrassment to any Republican who thinks that bi-partisanship is in the best interests of Virginia citizens.