Bill Number: S.B. 1166

            Mesnard Floor Amendment

            Reference to: printed bill

            Amendment drafted by: Leg Council

FLOOR AMENDMENT EXPLANATION

1. Prohibits a public employer from providing paid leave or any form of compensation for the purposes of engaging in union activities, rather than to engage in union activities.

2. Specifies that a public employee is not prohibited from using the employee's personal leave for union activities.

3. Defines union activities to mean, rather than to include:

a) political activities that involve advocating for the election or defeat of any political candidate; and

b) lobbying or attempting to influence the passage or defeat of federal or state legislation, local ordinances or any ballot measure.

Fifty-fifth Legislature                                                   Mesnard

Second Regular Session                                                  S.B. 1166

MESNARD FLOOR AMENDMENT

SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1166

(Reference to printed bill)

Page 1, line 12, strike "to engage" insert "for the purposes of engaging"

Between lines 35 and 36, insert:

"F. This section does not prohibit a public employee from using the employee's personal leave for union activities."

Reletter to conform

Page 2, line 4, strike "includes" insert "means"

Amend title to conform

J.D. MESNARD

1166FloorMESNARD

02/17/2022

04:36 PM

C: SK