HB0178

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker states they are voting to overturn the governor's veto because personal communications from constituents in their district have persuaded them that this is the right course of action.

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the bill because it adds a misdemeanor penalty that criminalizes employees for certain actions.

Why they voted this way

The speaker opposes the bill because adding criminal penalties increases government overreach and attacks public employees' freedom of choice regarding paycheck deductions.

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports the bill because it ensures individuals join organizations on their own, removing potential coercion from employers handling the process.

Why they voted this way

The speaker supports concurrence because the bill asks for less government involvement and clarifies existing misdemeanor language rather than creating new penalties.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the amendment because there is no clear mechanism to determine what constitutes a 'reasonable cost' across various school districts and cities, which he believes fundamentally alters the bill's intent.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill as a principled stand to ensure taxpayers are not supporting union activities through government involvement in payroll deductions.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because he believes it infringes on individual freedom by preventing employees from directing their own pay to organizations of their choice through payroll deductions.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it removes special privileges for certain organizations and allows individuals to make membership decisions privately, free from workplace coercion.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because she believes there is existing coercion regarding union membership and negotiations that should be eliminated.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes government should not be involved in intermediary money collections for organizations, as individuals can easily manage these transactions themselves.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the exemption of first responders from the bill, arguing that courts have consistently held a compelling state interest in treating them differently to ensure critical services are not disrupted.

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The lawmaker opposes the bill because she believes it is a targeted effort to punish the teachers union rather than a genuine attempt at fairness, and predicts it will have the opposite effect intended.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because he believes it restores individual freedom regarding financial decisions and organizational membership.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because she views it as a targeted effort by out-of-state billionaires that creates unnecessary administrative burdens for state employees.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker states they drafted an amendment to clarify misunderstandings about the bill's intent, specifically noting that firefighters were always intended to be exempt because they are the only group with a statutory right to collectively organize and bargain.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because they believe it addresses a negative impact on employer-employee relationships caused by what they describe as a hidden tax instituted by the federal government.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the measure because workers fear retaliation or job loss if their employers know whether they are voluntarily paying union dues, making the current system not truly voluntary.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill, viewing it as government overreach that prevents adults from voluntarily having money deducted from their paychecks to support organizations representing them.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because they believe it violates equal protection and freedom of association by singling out unions while allowing other voluntary paycheck deductions.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues the bill is already scheduled for committee review and should remain there rather than being moved at this late stage.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports moving the bill to committee number six because they concur with the motion's sponsor.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker requests an explanation from the committee chair regarding why their committee is better suited to handle this bill before voting on the motion.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues that moving the bill creates a negative perception of the institution and urges an urgent no vote on the motion.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the motion because they believe 'committee shopping' to find a more favorable hearing is not the right approach for this bill.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports changing the bill's home to a different committee so they can have further conversation with the person responsible for sponsoring it.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker argues against moving the bill by stating that committee membership is not required for a sponsor to present and answer questions in any committee.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports moving the bill because it applies to topics discussed frequently by their committee and the sponsor is already on that committee.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges a no vote because reporting requirements in the bill would involve the government with private organizations, despite agreeing that the general intent is good.

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker asks for an affirmative vote because public employees should not be forced to financially support political causes without voluntary consent.