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• Introduced by Sen. Dewight Y. Takamine (D) on January 28, 2009, provides a union representation privilege to protect the functions of the union as an exclusive bargaining representative to allow the union to perform its role in negotiations and contract enforcement; allows certification of union representatives through a card-check authorization; requires collective bargaining to begin upon union certification; sets certain deadlines for initial collective bargaining agreement procedures and conciliation of disputes; sets civil penalty for unfair labor practices; extends certain authorities to labor organizations representing employees for collective bargaining; allows labor disputes to be defenses against prosecution for certain violations of law.
  • Referred to the Senate Committee on Labor on January 28, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 17, 2009. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 17, 2009.
    • Referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary & Government Operations on February 24, 2009.
      • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 26, 2009, to make technical changes. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 26, 2009.
• Passed 21 to 4 in the Senate on March 10, 2009, to remove the secret ballot requirement for unionization elections.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on March 10, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Labor & Public Employment Committee on March 12, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the House on March 20, 2009. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 20, 2009.
    • Referred to the House Finance Committee on April 1, 2009.
      • Amendment offered in the House on April 3, 2009, to make technical changes. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 3, 2009.
• Passed 37 to 10 in the House on April 14, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on April 16, 2009.
• Received in the House on April 16, 2009.