Amendment AA4-AB701

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4, TO 1999 ASSEMBLY BILL 701

February 9, 2000 - Offered by Representative Grothman.

AB701-AA4,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB701-AA4,1,2 1. Page 40, line 13: after that line insert:

AB701-AA4,1,3 " Section 69g. 11.385 of the statutes is created to read:

AB701-AA4,1,6 11.385 Use of moneys derived from employment for political purposes. (1) In this section, "employer" includes the state and every local governmental unit, as defined in s. 16.97 (7).

AB701-AA4,1,10 (2) No employer or labor organization may increase the salary of an officer or employe, or give an emolument to an officer, employe or other person, with the intention that the increase in salary, or the emolument, or a part of it, be used to make a contribution or disbursement.

AB701-AA4,2,2 (3) No employer or labor organization may discriminate against an officer or employe with respect to any term or condition of employment for failing to make a contribution; failing to support or oppose a candidate, proposition, political party or committee; or supporting or opposing a candidate, proposition, political party or committee.

AB701-AA4,2,10 (4) No employer or other person who is responsible for the disbursement of moneys in payment of wages or salaries may withhold any portion of an employe's wages or salary for the purpose of making a contribution to a committee or for use as a contribution to a committee except upon the written request of the employe. Any such request shall be made on a form prescribed by the board informing the employe of the prohibition under sub. (3). The request is valid for 12 months from the date on which it is made by the employe unless an earlier termination is provided or authorized under the agreement.

AB701-AA4,2,18 (5) Each person who withholds moneys under sub. (4) shall maintain open for public inspection for a period of no less than 3 years from the date on which a withholding occurs, during normal business hours, documents and books of accounts which shall include a copy of each employe's request for withholding, the amounts and dates on which moneys are withheld under the request, and the amounts and dates on which moneys are transferred to any committee by the person. Each such person shall deliver or transmit copies of such information to the board upon its request.

AB701-AA4, s. 69r Section 69r. 11.386 of the statutes is created to read:

AB701-AA4,2,21 11.386 Use of deductions for payments to labor organizations. (1) In this section:

AB701-AA4,2,22 (a) "All-union agreement" has the meaning given under s. 111.02 (1).

AB701-AA4,2,24 (b) "Fair-share agreement" has the meaning given under s. 111.70 (1) (f) or 111.81 (9).

AB701-AA4,3,5 (2) No labor organization may use moneys derived from an all-union agreement or a fair-share agreement that are paid by an individual who is not a member of the organization for the purpose of making a contribution or disbursement, unless authorized by the individual. Any contribution shall be authorized under s. 11.385 (4).".

AB701-AA4,3,6 2. Page 47, line 7: after that line insert:

AB701-AA4,3,8 "(2v) Payments to labor organizations. The treatment of section 11.386 of the statutes takes effect on the first day of the 2nd month beginning after publication.".

AB701-AA4,3,9 (End)