Paycheck Deception "Perfected" in both Chambers

This ain't over...ALEC and their corporate sponsors don't always win.  The Republican legislators who work for the 1% elite lose sometimes.  It's up to us. 

Missouri NEA Legislative Update
HOUSE PERFECTS PAYCHECK DECEPTION BILL

The House initially passed (Perfected) HB 64 (Eric Burlison) on March 12 by a roll-call vote of 93-62. The bill applies to most public and private labor organizations and requires annual authorization for payroll deduction of member contributions for political action.  The bill exempts certain trade associations and public safety workers.  Unlike SB 29 (Dan Brown), HB 64 does not restrict employee's payment of dues by payroll deduction.  The Association opposes HB 64.


SENATE MAY VOTE ON PAYCHECK DECEPTION BILL

The Senate is expected to finally pass (Third Read) SS/SCS/SB 29 (Dan Brown), a bill attacking labor unions, before leaving later this week for spring break.  The association opposes SB 29.

The SS version allows public employees to pay union dues by payroll deduction, but requires annual, written authorization from the employee.  The bill also imposes unnecessary and burdensome paperwork requirements on voluntary contributions by public union employees for political contributions.  The bill exempts police, firefighters and other "first responders", and labor organizations representing such employees, from the bill.