Enrolled August 25, 2017 Passed IN Senate May 15, 2017 Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2017 Amended IN Senate March 14, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 285Introduced by Senator AtkinsFebruary 09, 2017 An act to add Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 3550) to Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to public employment.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 285, Atkins. Public employers: union organizing.Existing law prohibits using state funds to reimburse a state contractor for any costs incurred to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law prohibits a public employer receiving state funds from using those funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law defines public employers and public agencies with reference to provisions authorizing public employees to join organizations for purposes of negotiating the terms and conditions of their employment. This bill would prohibit a public employer from deterring or discouraging public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization. The bill would define a public employer for this purpose to include counties, cities, districts, the state, schools, transit districts, the University of California, and the California State University, among others. The bill would grant the Public Employment Relations Board jurisdiction over violations of its provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 3550) is added to Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 11. Prohibition on Public Employers Deterring or Discouraging Union Membership. 3550. A public employer shall not deter or discourage public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization.3551. The Public Employment Relations Board shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter. The powers and duties of the board described in Section 3541.3 shall apply, as appropriate, to this chapter.3552. For the purpose of this chapter:(a) Employee organization means an employee organization within the meaning of the provisions listed in subdivision (c).(b) Public employee means an employee granted rights by the provisions listed in subdivision (c).(c) Public employer means any employer subject to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500), Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 3512), Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540), or Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) or Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 71800) of Title 8 of this code, or Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 99560) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, or Section 12302.25 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Enrolled August 25, 2017 Passed IN Senate May 15, 2017 Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2017 Amended IN Senate March 14, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 285Introduced by Senator AtkinsFebruary 09, 2017 An act to add Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 3550) to Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to public employment.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 285, Atkins. Public employers: union organizing.Existing law prohibits using state funds to reimburse a state contractor for any costs incurred to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law prohibits a public employer receiving state funds from using those funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law defines public employers and public agencies with reference to provisions authorizing public employees to join organizations for purposes of negotiating the terms and conditions of their employment. This bill would prohibit a public employer from deterring or discouraging public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization. The bill would define a public employer for this purpose to include counties, cities, districts, the state, schools, transit districts, the University of California, and the California State University, among others. The bill would grant the Public Employment Relations Board jurisdiction over violations of its provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Enrolled August 25, 2017 Passed IN Senate May 15, 2017 Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2017 Amended IN Senate March 14, 2017
Enrolled August 25, 2017
Passed IN Senate May 15, 2017
Passed IN Assembly August 24, 2017
Amended IN Senate March 14, 2017
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 285
Introduced by Senator AtkinsFebruary 09, 2017
Introduced by Senator Atkins
February 09, 2017
An act to add Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 3550) to Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to public employment.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 285, Atkins. Public employers: union organizing.
Existing law prohibits using state funds to reimburse a state contractor for any costs incurred to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law prohibits a public employer receiving state funds from using those funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law defines public employers and public agencies with reference to provisions authorizing public employees to join organizations for purposes of negotiating the terms and conditions of their employment. This bill would prohibit a public employer from deterring or discouraging public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization. The bill would define a public employer for this purpose to include counties, cities, districts, the state, schools, transit districts, the University of California, and the California State University, among others. The bill would grant the Public Employment Relations Board jurisdiction over violations of its provisions.
Existing law prohibits using state funds to reimburse a state contractor for any costs incurred to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law prohibits a public employer receiving state funds from using those funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing. Existing law defines public employers and public agencies with reference to provisions authorizing public employees to join organizations for purposes of negotiating the terms and conditions of their employment.
This bill would prohibit a public employer from deterring or discouraging public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization. The bill would define a public employer for this purpose to include counties, cities, districts, the state, schools, transit districts, the University of California, and the California State University, among others. The bill would grant the Public Employment Relations Board jurisdiction over violations of its provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 3550) is added to Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 11. Prohibition on Public Employers Deterring or Discouraging Union Membership. 3550. A public employer shall not deter or discourage public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization.3551. The Public Employment Relations Board shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter. The powers and duties of the board described in Section 3541.3 shall apply, as appropriate, to this chapter.3552. For the purpose of this chapter:(a) Employee organization means an employee organization within the meaning of the provisions listed in subdivision (c).(b) Public employee means an employee granted rights by the provisions listed in subdivision (c).(c) Public employer means any employer subject to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500), Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 3512), Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540), or Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) or Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 71800) of Title 8 of this code, or Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 99560) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, or Section 12302.25 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 3550) is added to Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 11. Prohibition on Public Employers Deterring or Discouraging Union Membership. 3550. A public employer shall not deter or discourage public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization.3551. The Public Employment Relations Board shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter. The powers and duties of the board described in Section 3541.3 shall apply, as appropriate, to this chapter.3552. For the purpose of this chapter:(a) Employee organization means an employee organization within the meaning of the provisions listed in subdivision (c).(b) Public employee means an employee granted rights by the provisions listed in subdivision (c).(c) Public employer means any employer subject to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500), Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 3512), Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540), or Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) or Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 71800) of Title 8 of this code, or Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 99560) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, or Section 12302.25 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
SECTION 1. Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 3550) is added to Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
CHAPTER 11. Prohibition on Public Employers Deterring or Discouraging Union Membership. 3550. A public employer shall not deter or discourage public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization.3551. The Public Employment Relations Board shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter. The powers and duties of the board described in Section 3541.3 shall apply, as appropriate, to this chapter.3552. For the purpose of this chapter:(a) Employee organization means an employee organization within the meaning of the provisions listed in subdivision (c).(b) Public employee means an employee granted rights by the provisions listed in subdivision (c).(c) Public employer means any employer subject to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500), Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 3512), Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540), or Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) or Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 71800) of Title 8 of this code, or Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 99560) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, or Section 12302.25 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
CHAPTER 11. Prohibition on Public Employers Deterring or Discouraging Union Membership. 3550. A public employer shall not deter or discourage public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization.3551. The Public Employment Relations Board shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter. The powers and duties of the board described in Section 3541.3 shall apply, as appropriate, to this chapter.3552. For the purpose of this chapter:(a) Employee organization means an employee organization within the meaning of the provisions listed in subdivision (c).(b) Public employee means an employee granted rights by the provisions listed in subdivision (c).(c) Public employer means any employer subject to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500), Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 3512), Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540), or Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) or Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 71800) of Title 8 of this code, or Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 99560) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, or Section 12302.25 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
CHAPTER 11. Prohibition on Public Employers Deterring or Discouraging Union Membership.
CHAPTER 11. Prohibition on Public Employers Deterring or Discouraging Union Membership.
3550. A public employer shall not deter or discourage public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization.
3550. A public employer shall not deter or discourage public employees from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization.
3551. The Public Employment Relations Board shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter. The powers and duties of the board described in Section 3541.3 shall apply, as appropriate, to this chapter.
3551. The Public Employment Relations Board shall have jurisdiction over violations of this chapter. The powers and duties of the board described in Section 3541.3 shall apply, as appropriate, to this chapter.
3552. For the purpose of this chapter:(a) Employee organization means an employee organization within the meaning of the provisions listed in subdivision (c).(b) Public employee means an employee granted rights by the provisions listed in subdivision (c).(c) Public employer means any employer subject to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500), Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 3512), Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540), or Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) or Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 71800) of Title 8 of this code, or Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 99560) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, or Section 12302.25 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
3552. For the purpose of this chapter:
(a) Employee organization means an employee organization within the meaning of the provisions listed in subdivision (c).
(b) Public employee means an employee granted rights by the provisions listed in subdivision (c).
(c) Public employer means any employer subject to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 3500), Chapter 10.3 (commencing with Section 3512), Chapter 10.7 (commencing with Section 3540), or Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) or Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 71800) of Title 8 of this code, or Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 99560) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, or Section 12302.25 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.