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Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session

SJR 34

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collective bargaining by employees (first consideration).

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Adopted, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Explanation of Proposal

This proposed constitutional amendment, proposed to the 2011 legislature on

first consideration, grants a right to employees to collectively bargain on the subjects

of wages, hours, and working conditions.

A proposed constitutional amendment requires adoption by two successive

legislatures, and ratification by the people, before it can become effective.

Sponsors

Introduced by: C. Larson (D) , Carpenter (D) , Hansen (D) , Miller (D) , Wirch (D)

19 cosponsors

Berceau (D) , Doyle (D) , Fields (D) , Hebl (D) , Hulsey (D) , Kessler (D) , Mason (D) , Milroy (D) , Pasch (D) , Pocan (D) , Pope-Roberts (D) , Roys (D) , Shilling (D) , Sinicki (D) , Staskunas (D) , Toles (D) , Turner (D) , Young (D) , Zepnick (D)

Full history

  1. Jun 2, 2011 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Carpenter, Hansen, Wirch, Miller and C. Larson;Cosponsored by Representatives Shilling, Pasch, Sinicki, Mason, Roys, Turner, Milroy, Staskunas, Doyle, Hebl, Pope-Roberts, Zepnick, Pocan, Kessler, Toles, Young, Fields, Berceau and Hulsey

  2. Jun 2, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations

  3. Mar 23, 2012 · Senate

    Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1