MD HB609 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Passed on April 25 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-25 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 132
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Authorizing employees of public libraries to form, join, and participate in an employee organization and engage in certain other activities related to collective bargaining; requiring employers and certified exclusive representatives to engage in good faith bargaining; establishing a collective bargaining process for employees of public libraries; prohibiting employers and employee organizations from engaging in certain actions regarding the exercise of an employee's rights under the Act; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

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Title

Education - Public Libraries - Collective Bargaining (Library Workers Empowerment Act)

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-04-05 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 98 N: 35 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2024-04-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 35 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-08 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 100 N: 33 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2024-03-06 - House - Floor Amendment 103425/1 (Delegate Tomlinson) Rejected (Y: 39 N: 101 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-25HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 132
2024-04-05HousePassed Enrolled
2024-04-05HouseThird Reading Passed (98-35)
2024-04-05HouseHouse Concurs Senate Amendments
2024-04-03SenateThird Reading Passed (35-12)
2024-04-03SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2024-04-03SenateFavorable with Amendments {733423/1 Adopted
2024-04-02SenateMotion Special Order until 4/3 (Senator Gallion) Adopted
2024-04-02SenateFavorable with Amendments {733423/1
2024-04-01SenateFavorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2024-03-15SenateHearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)
2024-03-11SenateReferred Finance Education, Energy, and the Environment
2024-03-08HouseThird Reading Passed (100-33)
2024-03-06HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2024-03-06HouseFloor Amendment {103425/1 (Delegate Tomlinson) Rejected (39-101)
2024-03-05HouseMotion Special Order until 3/6 (Delegate Tomlinson) Adopted
2024-03-05HouseFavorable with Amendments {693920/1 Adopted
2024-03-04HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
2024-02-01HouseHearing 2/13 at 12:00 p.m.
2024-02-01HouseHearing canceled
2024-01-26HouseHearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-01-25HouseFirst Reading Appropriations

Same As/Similar To

SB591 (Crossfiled) 2024-04-04 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Education23601(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23602(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23603(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23604(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23605(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23606(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23607(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23608(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23609(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23610(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23611(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23612(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23613(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23614(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23901(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23902(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23903(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23904(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23905(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23906(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23907(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23908(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23909(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23910(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23911(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23912(n/a)See Bill Text
Education23913(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0609?ys=2024RS
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0609f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0609t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0609e.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/Chapters_noln/CH_132_hb0609e.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0009/hb0609_69392001.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0009/hb0609_10342501.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/amds/bil_0009/hb0609_73342301.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0609_app.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0609_fin.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0609_eee.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes/House/0282.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes/House/0360.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes/Senate/1117.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes/House/1435.pdf

Bill Comments

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