Constitutional amendment; right to work (second reference). (HJ2)

Introduced By

Del. Dickie Bell (R-Staunton) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)

Progress

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 Passed Committee
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 Passed Senate

Description

Constitutional amendment (second resolution); right to work. Provides that any agreement or combination between any employer and any labor union or labor organization whereby persons not members of such union or organization are denied the right to work for the employer, or whereby such membership is made a condition of employment or continuation of employment by such employer, or whereby any such union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any enterprise, is against public policy and constitutes an illegal combination or conspiracy and is void. Read the Bill »

Status

03/28/2016: Passed the General Assembly

History

DateAction
11/16/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100588D
11/16/2015Committee
11/16/2015Committee
11/16/2015Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100588D
11/16/2015Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/14/2016Assigned to sub: Subcommittee Constitutional Amendments
01/14/2016Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee Constitutional Amendments
01/14/2016Assigned P & E sub:
01/18/2016Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
01/29/2016Reported from Privileges and Elections (14-Y 7-N) (see vote tally)
02/02/2016Taken up
02/02/2016Engrossed by House
02/02/2016Agreed to by House (65-Y 34-N)
02/02/2016VOTE: ADOPTION (65-Y 34-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2016Reading waived
02/03/2016Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/09/2016Reported from Privileges and Elections (7-Y 6-N) (see vote tally)
02/11/2016Read second time
02/12/2016Passed by for the day
02/15/2016Read third time
02/15/2016Agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) (see vote tally)
03/21/2016Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ2ER)
03/25/2016Enrolled
03/25/2016Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ2ER)
03/25/2016Signed by Speaker
03/28/2016Signed by President
04/10/2016Assigned Chapter 733 (effective 7/1/16)
04/10/2016G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0733)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 32 seconds.

Transcript

This is a transcript of the video clips in which this bill is discussed.

ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS. THE SENATOR FROM ROCKINGHAM, SENATOR OBENSHAIN.

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg): MR. PRESIDENT, CAN THAT GO BYE FOR THE BAY WITH THAT OBJECTION, H.J.R. 123 WILL GOBYE FOR THE DAY.

[Unknown]: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 210, ELECTION OF A SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA JUSTICE. REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE FOR COURTS OF JUSTICE.

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg): REPORTED FROM THE KEATS FOR