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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 11, 2011 | NY | A 6130 | Prohibiting Discrimination in Wages Based on Gender, Race or National Origin | Bill Passed - House (93 - 53) |
Sept. 9, 2011 | CA | AB 101 | Allows Family Child Care Providers to Organize | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 27) |
Sept. 8, 2011 | CA | AB 101 | Allows Family Child Care Providers to Organize | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
March 9, 2011 | WI | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 1) |
March 10, 2011 | WI | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 42) |
Feb. 25, 2011 | WI | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (51 - 17) |
Sept. 6, 2011 | CA | AB 1236 | Prohibits Requirement of Electronic Employment Verification | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
May 19, 2011 | CA | AB 1236 | Prohibits Requirement of Electronic Employment Verification | Bill Passed - House (55 - 22) |
May 11, 2011 | NV | AB 211 | Prohibiting Discriminatory Employment Practices Based On Gender or Expression | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
April 18, 2011 | NV | AB 211 | Prohibiting Discriminatory Employment Practices Based On Gender or Expression | Bill Passed - House (29 - 13) |
June 2, 2011 | CA | AB 889 | Establishes Work Condition Requirements for Domestic Work Employees | Bill Passed - House (49 - 28) |
April 26, 2011 | MA | Amdt 749.1 | Collective Bargaining Restrictions | Amendment Adopted - House (113 - 42) |
March 4, 2011 | ID | H 104a | Teacher Union Activities | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
March 4, 2011 | ID | H 104a | Teacher Union Activities | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
March 29, 2011 | SC | H 3408 | Freedom of Conscience Act | Bill Passed - House (69 - 41) |
Nov. 17, 2011 | RI | H 6319 | Amending the Pension System | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
Nov. 17, 2011 | RI | H 6319 | Amending the Pension System | Bill Passed - House (57 - 15) |
Feb. 19, 2011 | National | H Amdt 155 | Prohibits Use of Funds for Step Increase for General Schedule Employees | Amendment Rejected - House (191 - 230) |
June 2, 2011 | National | H Amdt 398 | Prohibiting the Use of Funds for Transportation Security Administration Collective Bargaining | Amendment Adopted - House (218 - 205) |
Nov. 3, 2011 | National | H Amdt 849 | Requires Public Disclosure of Bonuses and Golden Parachute Arrangements | Amendment Rejected - House (190 - 234) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | OH | HB 1 | Establishes JobsOhio | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Feb. 16, 2011 | OH | HB 1 | Establishes JobsOhio | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
June 23, 2011 | DE | HB 100 | Background Checks for Contractors on School Premises | Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 5) |
Feb. 7, 2011 | AR | HB 1013 | Hiring of Unauthorized Workers | Bill Passed - House (54 - 39) |
Feb. 23, 2011 | UT | HB 116 | Guest Worker Program | Bill Passed - House (43 - 28) |
April 29, 2011 | IN | HB 1216 | Public Works Projects | Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 47) |
April 29, 2011 | IN | HB 1216 | Public Works Projects | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 20) |
March 30, 2011 | IN | HB 1216 | Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
Feb. 18, 2011 | ND | HB 1228 | Retirement Plans for State Employees | Bill Failed - House (47 - 46) |
Feb. 18, 2011 | ND | HB 1258 | Contribution Retirement Plans for Teachers | Bill Failed - House (38 - 56) |
April 20, 2011 | MT | HB 13 | Increases Pay for State Employees | Bill Failed - House (40 - 60) |
March 23, 2011 | MT | HB 13 | Increases Pay for State Employees | Bill Not Tabled - House (39 - 54) |
April 19, 2011 | OK | HB 1593 | Repealing Collective Bargaining Requirement for Cities | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
March 16, 2011 | OK | HB 1593 | Repealing Collective Bargaining Requirement for Cities | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
May 31, 2011 | IL | HB 1698 | Amends Workers' Compensation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 43) |
March 9, 2011 | UT | HB 183 | School District Leave Policies | Conference Report Adopted - House (42 - 28) |
March 8, 2011 | UT | HB 183 | School District Leave Policies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 7) |
Feb. 23, 2011 | UT | HB 183 | School District Leave Policies | Bill Passed - House (46 - 22) |
June 22, 2011 | NH | HB 2 | Recertification of Employer Retirement Contribution Rates | Conference Report Adopted - House (259 - 119) |
June 22, 2011 | NH | HB 2 | Recertification of Employer Retirement Contribution Rates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
Feb. 24, 2011 | KS | HB 2130 | Prohibits Union Dues for Political Activities | Bill Passed - House (75 - 46) |
April 11, 2011 | MD | HB 235 | Prohibiting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination | Motion Agreed - Senate (27 - 20) |
March 26, 2011 | MD | HB 235 | Prohibiting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (86 - 52) |
Feb. 22, 2011 | UT | HB 253 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
March 2, 2011 | WV | HB 2879 | One-Time Pay Raise for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (78 - 22) |
May 7, 2011 | UT | HB 328 | State Government Work Week | Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 6) |
May 6, 2011 | UT | HB 328 | State Government Work Week | Veto Override Passed - House (50 - 18) |
Feb. 24, 2011 | MT | HB 334 | Workers Compensation Rates | Bill Passed - House (67 - 31) |
June 19, 2011 | LA | HB 342 | Requires Certain Employers to Use E-Verify | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
Nov. 15, 2011 | PA | HB 439 | Hiring Undocumented Workers | Bill Passed - House (122 - 74) |
June 30, 2011 | MI | HB 4628 | Amends Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Teachers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 50) |
June 30, 2011 | MI | HB 4628 | Amends Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Nov. 30, 2011 | NH | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Veto Override Failed - House (240 - 139) |
April 20, 2011 | NH | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
Feb. 15, 2011 | NH | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (221 - 131) |
Dec. 8, 2011 | MI | HB 4770 | Prohibits Public Employers from Providing Medical Benefits to Public Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 45) |
Dec. 7, 2011 | MI | HB 4770 | Prohibits Public Employers from Providing Medical Benefits to Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
Nov. 2, 2011 | MI | HB 5002 | Amends Workers' Compensation Law | Bill Passed - House (59 - 49) |
April 28, 2011 | NC | HB 546 | Alternative Teacher Salary Plans | Bill Passed - House (72 - 42) |
May 19, 2011 | NC | HB 578 | State Health Plan Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 24) |
May 18, 2011 | NC | HB 578 | State Health Plan Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
March 30, 2011 | NH | HB 580 | Public Employee Retirement System Amendments | Bill Passed - House (228 - 139) |
March 3, 2011 | MO | HB 61 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (92 - 60) |
March 13, 2011 | NM | HB 644 | Raises Retirement Age | Bill Failed - House (28 - 38) |
March 15, 2011 | NM | HB 644 | Raises Retirement Age | Bill Passed - House (37 - 32) |
Jan. 18, 2011 | MT | HB 71 | Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Workers' Compensation | Bill Passed - House (60 - 40) |
Sept. 15, 2011 | National | HR 2587 | National Labor Relations Board Prohibitions | Bill Passed - House (238 - 186) |
Nov. 30, 2011 | National | HR 3094 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (235 - 188) |
April 1, 2011 | National | HR 658 | Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 196) |
Feb. 22, 2011 | ID | S 1006 | Right to Work Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
Feb. 22, 2011 | ID | S 1006 | Right to Work Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
Feb. 1, 2011 | ID | S 1006 | Right to Work Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
Feb. 1, 2011 | ID | S 1006 | Right to Work Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
Feb. 22, 2011 | ID | S 1007 | Labor Organizations | Bill Passed - House (55 - 15) |
Feb. 4, 2011 | ID | S 1007 | Labor Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/11 | A 6130 | Prohibiting Discrimination in Wages Based on Gender, Race or National Origin | Bill Passed - House (93 - 53) |
9/09 | AB 101 | Allows Family Child Care Providers to Organize | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 27) |
9/08 | AB 101 | Allows Family Child Care Providers to Organize | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
3/09 | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 1) |
3/10 | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 42) |
2/25 | AB 11 | Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (51 - 17) |
9/06 | AB 1236 | Prohibits Requirement of Electronic Employment Verification | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
5/19 | AB 1236 | Prohibits Requirement of Electronic Employment Verification | Bill Passed - House (55 - 22) |
5/11 | AB 211 | Prohibiting Discriminatory Employment Practices Based On Gender or Expression | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10) |
4/18 | AB 211 | Prohibiting Discriminatory Employment Practices Based On Gender or Expression | Bill Passed - House (29 - 13) |
6/02 | AB 889 | Establishes Work Condition Requirements for Domestic Work Employees | Bill Passed - House (49 - 28) |
4/26 | Amdt 749.1 | Collective Bargaining Restrictions | Amendment Adopted - House (113 - 42) |
3/04 | H 104a | Teacher Union Activities | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
3/04 | H 104a | Teacher Union Activities | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
3/29 | H 3408 | Freedom of Conscience Act | Bill Passed - House (69 - 41) |
11/17 | H 6319 | Amending the Pension System | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
11/17 | H 6319 | Amending the Pension System | Bill Passed - House (57 - 15) |
2/19 | H Amdt 155 | Prohibits Use of Funds for Step Increase for General Schedule Employees | Amendment Rejected - House (191 - 230) |
6/02 | H Amdt 398 | Prohibiting the Use of Funds for Transportation Security Administration Collective Bargaining | Amendment Adopted - House (218 - 205) |
11/03 | H Amdt 849 | Requires Public Disclosure of Bonuses and Golden Parachute Arrangements | Amendment Rejected - House (190 - 234) |
2/16 | HB 1 | Establishes JobsOhio | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35) |
2/16 | HB 1 | Establishes JobsOhio | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
6/23 | HB 100 | Background Checks for Contractors on School Premises | Bill Failed - Senate (10 - 5) |
2/07 | HB 1013 | Hiring of Unauthorized Workers | Bill Passed - House (54 - 39) |
2/23 | HB 116 | Guest Worker Program | Bill Passed - House (43 - 28) |
4/29 | HB 1216 | Public Works Projects | Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 47) |
4/29 | HB 1216 | Public Works Projects | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 20) |
3/30 | HB 1216 | Public Works Projects | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
2/18 | HB 1228 | Retirement Plans for State Employees | Bill Failed - House (47 - 46) |
2/18 | HB 1258 | Contribution Retirement Plans for Teachers | Bill Failed - House (38 - 56) |
4/20 | HB 13 | Increases Pay for State Employees | Bill Failed - House (40 - 60) |
3/23 | HB 13 | Increases Pay for State Employees | Bill Not Tabled - House (39 - 54) |
4/19 | HB 1593 | Repealing Collective Bargaining Requirement for Cities | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
3/16 | HB 1593 | Repealing Collective Bargaining Requirement for Cities | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
5/31 | HB 1698 | Amends Workers' Compensation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 43) |
3/09 | HB 183 | School District Leave Policies | Conference Report Adopted - House (42 - 28) |
3/08 | HB 183 | School District Leave Policies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 7) |
2/23 | HB 183 | School District Leave Policies | Bill Passed - House (46 - 22) |
6/22 | HB 2 | Recertification of Employer Retirement Contribution Rates | Conference Report Adopted - House (259 - 119) |
6/22 | HB 2 | Recertification of Employer Retirement Contribution Rates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
2/24 | HB 2130 | Prohibits Union Dues for Political Activities | Bill Passed - House (75 - 46) |
4/11 | HB 235 | Prohibiting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination | Motion Agreed - Senate (27 - 20) |
3/26 | HB 235 | Prohibiting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (86 - 52) |
2/22 | HB 253 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
3/02 | HB 2879 | One-Time Pay Raise for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (78 - 22) |
5/07 | HB 328 | State Government Work Week | Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 6) |
5/06 | HB 328 | State Government Work Week | Veto Override Passed - House (50 - 18) |
2/24 | HB 334 | Workers Compensation Rates | Bill Passed - House (67 - 31) |
6/19 | HB 342 | Requires Certain Employers to Use E-Verify | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
11/15 | HB 439 | Hiring Undocumented Workers | Bill Passed - House (122 - 74) |
6/30 | HB 4628 | Amends Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Teachers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 50) |
6/30 | HB 4628 | Amends Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
11/30 | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Veto Override Failed - House (240 - 139) |
4/20 | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
2/15 | HB 474 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (221 - 131) |
12/08 | HB 4770 | Prohibits Public Employers from Providing Medical Benefits to Public Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 45) |
12/07 | HB 4770 | Prohibits Public Employers from Providing Medical Benefits to Public Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
11/02 | HB 5002 | Amends Workers' Compensation Law | Bill Passed - House (59 - 49) |
4/28 | HB 546 | Alternative Teacher Salary Plans | Bill Passed - House (72 - 42) |
5/19 | HB 578 | State Health Plan Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 24) |
5/18 | HB 578 | State Health Plan Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
3/30 | HB 580 | Public Employee Retirement System Amendments | Bill Passed - House (228 - 139) |
3/03 | HB 61 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (92 - 60) |
3/13 | HB 644 | Raises Retirement Age | Bill Failed - House (28 - 38) |
3/15 | HB 644 | Raises Retirement Age | Bill Passed - House (37 - 32) |
1/18 | HB 71 | Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Workers' Compensation | Bill Passed - House (60 - 40) |
9/15 | HR 2587 | National Labor Relations Board Prohibitions | Bill Passed - House (238 - 186) |
11/30 | HR 3094 | Labor Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (235 - 188) |
4/01 | HR 658 | Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 196) |
2/22 | S 1006 | Right to Work Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
2/22 | S 1006 | Right to Work Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 14) |
2/01 | S 1006 | Right to Work Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
2/01 | S 1006 | Right to Work Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
2/22 | S 1007 | Labor Organizations | Bill Passed - House (55 - 15) |
2/04 | S 1007 | Labor Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |