Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 835 — Employee Organizations

Last action — Died on Second Reading Calendar

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Employee Organizations; Revises provisions related to employee organizations including organizations for public employees, forms, dues & uniform assessments, applications for renewal of registration, recertification, & revocation of registration & certification.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 835 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to employee organizations;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 835 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to employee organizations;
requiring an employee organization certified as Page 1 of 10 CODING:
requiring an employee organization certified as Page 1 of 9 CODING:
hb0835-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 835 2021 the bargaining agent for a unit of Florida College System institution instructional personnel to include specified information and documentation in an application for registration renewal;
hb0835-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 835 2021 the bargaining agent for a unit of Florida College System institution instructional personnel to include specified information and documentation in an application for registration renewal;
requiring the commission to review a challenged application and revoke an Page 2 of 10 CODING:
requiring the commission to review a challenged application and revoke an Page 2 of 9 CODING:
hb0835-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 835 2021 employee organization's registration and certification in certain circumstances;
hb0835-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 835 2021 employee organization's registration and certification in certain circumstances;
providing an appropriation;
Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 447 relating Page 3 of 10 CODING:
Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 447 relating to collective bargaining, an employee organization whose dues- Page 3 of 9 CODING:
hb0835-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 835 2021 to collective bargaining, an employee organization whose dues- paying dues paying membership as of December 31 of that renewal period is less than 50 percent of the employees eligible for representation in the unit, as identified in subparagraph 1., must petition the Public Employees Relations Commission pursuant to s.
hb0835-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 835 2021 paying dues paying membership as of December 31 of that renewal period is less than 50 percent of the employees eligible for representation in the unit, as identified in subparagraph 1., must petition the Public Employees Relations Commission pursuant to s.
If a registered employee organization does not submit or intentionally misstates the information required in this paragraph for a certified bargaining unit it represents, the Page 4 of 10 CODING:
If a registered employee organization does not submit or intentionally misstates the information required in this paragraph for a certified bargaining unit it represents, the employee organization's certification for that unit will be Page 4 of 9 CODING:
hb0835-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 835 2021 employee organization's certification for that unit will be revoked.
hb0835-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 835 2021 revoked.
I understand that union membership and payment of union dues and uniform assessments is Page 5 of 10 CODING:
I understand that union membership and payment of union dues and uniform assessments is voluntary and that I may not be discriminated against in Page 5 of 9 CODING:
hb0835-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 835 2021 voluntary and that I may not be discriminated against in any manner if I refuse to join or financially support a union.
hb0835-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 835 2021 any manner if I refuse to join or financially support a union.
(2) An application for renewal of registration is Page 6 of 10 CODING:
(2) An application for renewal of registration is incomplete and is not eligible for consideration by the Public Page 6 of 9 CODING:
hb0835-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 835 2021 incomplete and is not eligible for consideration by the Public Employees Relations Commission if it does not include all of the information and documentation required in subsection (1).
hb0835-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 835 2021 Employees Relations Commission if it does not include all of the information and documentation required in subsection (1).
If the commission finds that the application is inaccurate or does not comply with this section, the commission Page 7 of 10 CODING:
If the commission finds that the application is inaccurate or does not comply with this section, the commission shall revoke the registration and certification of the employee Page 7 of 9 CODING:
hb0835-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 835 2021 shall revoke the registration and certification of the employee organization.
hb0835-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 835 2021 organization.
(2) An application for renewal of registration is incomplete and is not eligible for consideration by the Public Employees Relations Commission if it does not include all of the Page 8 of 10 CODING:
(2) An application for renewal of registration is incomplete and is not eligible for consideration by the Public Employees Relations Commission if it does not include all of the information and documentation required in subsection (1).
The Page 8 of 9 CODING:
hb0835-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 835 2021 information and documentation required in subsection (1).
hb0835-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 835 2021 commission shall notify the employee organization if the application is incomplete.
The commission shall notify the employee organization if the application is incomplete.
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Section 4.
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
hb0835-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB 835 2021 Section 4.
For the 2021-2022 fiscal year, the sums of $362,894 in recurring funds and $18,043 in nonrecurring funds from the Public Employees Relations Commission Trust Fund are appropriated to the Public Employees Relations Commission, and 3 full-time equivalent positions with associated salary rate of 193,000 are authorized, for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this act.
Section 5.
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Action History

  1. Died on Second Reading Calendar

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  4. Amendment 577165 withdrawn

  5. Amendment 524643 withdrawn

  6. Amendment 955805 withdrawn

  7. Amendment 151003 withdrawn

  8. Amendment 855049 withdrawn

  9. Amendment 061233 withdrawn

  10. Amendment 136495 withdrawn

  11. Amendment 761741 withdrawn

  12. Amendment 033685 withdrawn

  13. Amendment 088045 withdrawn

  14. Amendment 723307 withdrawn

  15. Amendment 810921 withdrawn

  16. Amendment 464541 withdrawn

  17. Amendment 087745 withdrawn

  18. Amendment 276715 withdrawn

  19. Amendment 226343 withdrawn

  20. Amendment 563603 withdrawn

  21. Amendment 359761 withdrawn

  22. Amendment 533745 withdrawn

  23. Amendment 599535 withdrawn

  24. Amendment 373425 withdrawn

  25. Amendment 880113 withdrawn

  26. Amendment 603911 filed

  27. Amendment 855049 filed

  28. Amendment 813735 filed

  29. Amendment 061233 filed

  30. Amendment 033685 filed

  31. Amendment 359761 filed

  32. Amendment 563603 filed

  33. Amendment 761741 filed

  34. Amendment 411379 filed

  35. Amendment 087745 filed

  36. Amendment 793707 filed

  37. Amendment 088045 filed

  38. Amendment 500663 filed

  39. Amendment 955805 filed

  40. Amendment 723307 filed

  41. Amendment 464541 filed

  42. Amendment 533745 filed

  43. Amendment 458063 filed

  44. Amendment 373425 filed

  45. Amendment 880113 filed

  46. Amendment 212979 filed

  47. Amendment 491035 filed

  48. Amendment 599535 filed

  49. Amendment 958775 filed

  50. Amendment 226343 filed

  51. Amendment 717187 filed

  52. Amendment 017399 filed

  53. Amendment 834267 filed

  54. Amendment 577165 filed

  55. Amendment 524643 filed

  56. Amendment 136495 filed

  57. Amendment 151003 filed

  58. Amendment 810921 filed

  59. Amendment 179521 filed

  60. Amendment 276715 filed

  61. Amendment 954141 filed

  62. Amendment 568747 filed

  63. Amendment 509671 filed

  64. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)

  65. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021)

  66. Bill referred to House Calendar

  67. CS Filed

  68. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  69. Reported out of State Affairs Committee

  70. Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee

  71. PCSMB added to State Affairs Committee agenda

  72. Now in State Affairs Committee

  73. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  74. Original reference removed: Education & Employment Committee

  75. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  76. CS Filed

  77. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  78. Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  79. Favorable with CS by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  80. Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  81. Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  82. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  83. Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  84. Original reference removed: State Affairs Committee

  85. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  86. CS Filed

  87. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  88. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee

  89. Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee

  90. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

  91. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  92. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  93. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  94. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  95. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  96. Filed

Sponsors

  • Byrd · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Byrd

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Amendment(s) (State Affairs Committee)

Passed 15 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8002
Democrat 0700
Republican 7001
Total 15703
% of votes cast 60%28%0%12%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Drake — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Not Voting
Hardy — Not Voting
Payne — Yea
Roth — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Zika — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Nay
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee)

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 3200
Democrat 0301
Total 9501
% of votes cast 60%33%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Fischer — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Nay
Killebrew — Nay
Stevenson — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Nay
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Not Voting
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Nay
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Government Operations Subcommittee)

Passed 12 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 0400
Unaffiliated 6200
Total 12600
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Fischer — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
McCurdy — Nay
Roth — Yea
Slosberg-King — Nay
Stevenson — Yea
Zika — Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Nay
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Nay
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Nay
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 835 do?
Employee Organizations; Revises provisions related to employee organizations including organizations for public employees, forms, dues & uniform assessments, applications for renewal of registration, recertification, & revocation of registration & certification.
Who sponsors HB 835?
HB 835 is sponsored by Byrd.
What is the current status of HB 835?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 835?
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