IN SB0538 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 26 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-05 - First Reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
Pending: House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Teacher collective bargaining. Adds a definition of "professional employee organization". Provides that a school employer shall submit a copy of the affidavit submitted by the exclusive representative indicating the number of teachers who are members of the exclusive representative to the board. Provides that if the Indiana education employment relations board (board) determines that the affidavit indicates that the exclusive representative does not represent a majority of the employees, the board shall investigate the affidavit. Provides that after investigation by the board, the board may, if necessary, hold a hearing concerning representation by the school employee organization, and, based on

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Title

Teacher collective bargaining. Adds a definition of "professional employee organization". Provides that a school employer shall submit a copy of the affidavit submitted by the exclusive representative indicating the number of teachers who are members of the exclusive representative to the board. Provides that if the Indiana education employment relations board (board) determines that the affidavit indicates that the exclusive representative does not represent a majority of the employees, the board shall investigate the affidavit. Provides that after investigation by the board, the board may, if necessary, hold a hearing concerning representation by the school employee organization, and, based on

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-02-24 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 30 N: 19 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-04 - Senate - Senate Committee on Pensions & Labor - Committee Vote (Y: 6 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-05HouseFirst Reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
2015-02-26SenateReferred to the House
2015-02-24SenateRepresentative McMillin added as cosponsor
2015-02-24SenateRepresentative Torr added as sponsor
2015-02-24SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 268: yeas 30, nays 19
2015-02-23SenateAmendment #10 (Tallian) prevailed; voice vote
2015-02-23SenateAmendment #7 (Tallian) prevailed; voice vote
2015-02-23SenateAmendment #9 (Yoder) prevailed; voice vote
2015-02-23SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2015-02-17SenateSenator Kruse added as second author
2015-02-05SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2015-01-14SenateFirst Reading: referred to Committee on Pensions & Labor
2015-01-14SenateAuthored by Senator Yoder

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Bill Comments

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