67th Legislature HB 289.1
1 HOUSE BILL NO. 289
2 INTRODUCED BY M. REGIER, S. BERGLEE, E. BUTTREY, S. GALLOWAY, D. HARVEY, J. KEANE, J.
3 PATELIS, A. REGIER, K. SEEKINS-CROWE, B. TSCHIDA, B. USHER, D. ANKNEY, M. BLASDEL, J.
4 ELLSWORTH, C. GLIMM, G. HERTZ, D. KARY, K. REGIER, D. SALOMON, J. SMALL, C. SMITH, G. VANCE,
5 J. WELBORN
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7 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT ONLY PROHIBITING UNION DUES AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS
8 TO BE CHARGED TO NONMEMBER PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; AMENDING SECTION 39-31-401, MCA; AND
9 REPEALING SECTION 39-31-204, MCA.”
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11 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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13 Section 1. Section 39-31-401, MCA, is amended to read:
14 "39-31-401. Unfair labor practices of public employer. It is an unfair labor practice for a public
15 employer to:
16 (1) interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in 39-31-201;
17 (2) dominate, interfere, or assist in the formation or administration of any labor organization. However,
18 subject to rules adopted by the board under 39-31-104, an employer is not prohibited from permitting
19 employees to confer with the employer during working hours without loss of time or pay.
20 (3) discriminate in regard to hire or tenure of employment or any term or condition of employment in
21 order to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization. However, nothing in this chapter or in
22 any other statute of this state precludes a public employer from making an agreement with an exclusive
23 representative to require, as a condition of employment, that an employee who is not or does not become a
24 union member must have an amount equal to the union initiation fee and monthly dues deducted from the
25 employee's wages in the same manner as checkoff of union dues.;
26 (4) discharge or otherwise discriminate against an employee because the employee has signed or
27 filed an affidavit, petition, or complaint or given any information or testimony under this chapter; or
28 (5) refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with an exclusive representative."
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67th Legislature HB 289.1
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2 NEW SECTION. Section 2. Repealer. The following section of the Montana Code Annotated is
3 repealed:
4 39-31-204. Right of nonassociation with labor organization on religious grounds -- requirements
5 and procedure for assertion of right.
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Statutes affected:
HB0289_1.pdf: 39-31-401
HB0289_X.pdf: 39-31-401
Enrolled: 39-31-401
Introduced: 39-31-401