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Committee passes amended bill clarifying payroll-deduction limits for employee associations, 11–3
Summary
The committee adopted a friendly amendment and gave HB 141 (companion to SP 155) a favorable report by an 11–3 vote. Sponsors said the bill clarifies that it does not permit payroll deductions of political contributions and defines permitted financial instruments for state employee membership associations.
Senator (presenting) introduced HB 141 as the companion to SP 155 and clarified what the bill does not do: it “does not allow payroll deductions from political contributions,” and it references “section 17 17 17 dash 17 5” in its first line, as read to the committee, to affirm the prohibition on payroll deductions for political packs.
Senator Weaver offered a friendly amendment the committee had circulated at members’ desks. Weaver said the amendment defines “financial instrument” for the purposes of the bill and clarifies that instruments offered through state employee membership associations do not include deferred compensation plans. The sponsor accepted the amendment as friendly and the chair adopted the previously agreed roll; the amendment was accepted without recorded objection.
The committee then moved final passage of the bill as amended. A roll call produced an 11–3 tally; the chair announced, “The amended bill is given a favorable report 11 to 3.” Committee members and the presenter said the bill was intended to address concerns about payroll deductions and loan repayments and that the amendment resolved technical concerns.
Votes at a glance: HB 141 (as amended) — committee vote: 11 yes, 3 no; outcome: given a favorable report.
