ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: COM DPA 5-4-0-0 | 3^rdRead 24-4-2-0

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SB 1166: public employers; union contracts

Sponsor: Senator Leach, LD 11

Committee on Commerce

Overview

Prohibits public monies from being spent for union activities.

History

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-192, any public agency, department, board, commission or special taxing district may not spend or use public resources to influence an election, including the use or expenditure of monies, accounts, credit, materials, equipment, facilities, vehicles, telecommunications, web pages, personnel or any other thing of value. A public entity may present factual information in a neutral manner for educational or informational purposes.  This includes information on a bond, budget, override, candidate or other type of election.

Provisions

1. Asserts a public employer may not spend public monies for union activities. (Sec. 1)

2. Prohibits a public employer from entering into an employment contract with a public employee to engage in union activities or provide any form of compensation for engaging in union activities. (Sec. 1)

3. Voids an employment contract that is in violation of the prohibition on engaging in union activities. (Sec. 1)

4. Grants any Arizona resident and the Attorney General standing to file suit against a public employer to remedy a violation regarding the use of public monies and employees for union activities. (Sec. 1)

5. Awards reasonable attorney fees and costs to the prevailing party that brought the action against the public employer. (Sec. 1)

6. Exempts existing employment contracts in effect prior to the enactment date of this act and specifies contracts that conflict with the prohibition on the use of public monies and employees for union activities may not be renewed or extended. (Sec. 1)

7. Asserts the regulation of the use of public monies and public employees for union activities is a matter of statewide concern and preempts local government regulations. (Sec. 1)

8. Permits a public employee to use personal leave for union activities. (Sec. 1)

9. Defines union activities as:

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

b) lobbying or attempting to influence the passage or defeat of federal or state legislation, local ordinances or any ballot measure. (Sec. 1)

10. Defines pertinent terms. (Sec. 1)

11. Contains a legislative intent clause. (Sec. 2)

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