SB 251

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Feb 18, 2021
  • Passed House Apr 06, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Apr 22, 2021

Deduction of dues to exclusive representative.

Abstract

Provides that a school employee has the right to resign from, and end any financial obligation to, a school employee organization at any time. Provides that a school employee must annually authorize a pay deduction to a school employee organization. Provides that the attorney general, in consultation with the Indiana education employment relations board (board) shall prescribe an authorization for withholding form for use by a school employee to deduct dues from the pay of the school employee to the school employee organization. Adds certain requirements for information to be included on the form. Provides that after receiving the authorization for withholding form, the employer shall confirm the authorization by sending an electronic mail message to the school employee at the employee's school provided work electronic mail address and shall wait for confirmation of the authorization before starting any deduction. Specifies the time frame for (1) ceasing withholding upon receipt of a request, and (2) providing notice to the school employee organization. Provides that a school employer shall annually provide, at a time it prescribes, written or electronic mail notification to its school employees of their right to cease payment of school employee organization dues and to withdraw from that organization. Specifies what the notification must include. Provides that the attorney general, in consultation with the board and the department of education, must annually provide notice to school employers of certain provisions.

Bill Sponsors (8)

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Actions


Apr 22, 2021

Senate

Public Law 98

Office of the Governor

Signed by the Governor

Apr 19, 2021

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 13, 2021

House

Signed by the Speaker

Apr 12, 2021

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

Apr 07, 2021

House

Returned to the Senate without amendments

Apr 06, 2021

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 366: yeas 58, nays 34

Apr 05, 2021

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

House

Amendment #1 (Hatfield) failed; Roll Call 357: yeas 31, nays 62

Apr 01, 2021

House

Representative Carbaugh added as cosponsor

House

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Mar 25, 2021

House

Representative Prescott added as cosponsor

Mar 04, 2021

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
employment, labor and pensions

Feb 19, 2021

Senate

Referred to the House

Feb 18, 2021

Senate

Cosponsor: Representative Behning

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Goodrich

Senate

Reread third time: passed; Roll Call 137: yeas 27, nays 22

Feb 16, 2021

Senate

Senator Houchin added as coauthor

Senate

Third reading: failed for lack of constitutional majority; Roll Call 131: yeas 24, nays 22

Senate

Senator Rogers added as second author

Feb 15, 2021

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Senate

Senator Raatz added as third author

Feb 11, 2021

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Jan 14, 2021

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
pensions and labor

Senate

Authored by Senator Boots

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (H) PDF
Enrolled Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0251.04.ENRH.FN001 PDF

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