75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
SMRA to A-Eng. SB 519
 
LC 1356/SB 519-AMR5
 
                     SENATE MINORITY REPORT
                          AMENDMENTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 519
 
                             June 4
 
President Courtney:
  A minority of your Committee on Rules, to whom was referred
A-engrossed Senate Bill 519, having had the same under
consideration, respectfully reports it back with the
recommendation that it do pass with the following amendments:
 
  On page 1 of the printed A-engrossed bill, line 2, delete the
period and insert '; and providing that this Act shall be
referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
  ' Whereas employers drive the Oregon economy; and
  ' Whereas communications made by employers to employees are
essential to operations; and
  ' Whereas federal law already prohibits employers from making
threats or promises of benefits to employees during a
unionization campaign; and
  ' Whereas public policy has a direct effect on both employers
and employees; now, therefore,'.
  Delete lines 21 through 26 and delete page 2 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + }  { + It is declared that it is the
public policy of the State of Oregon that:
  ' (1) The state shall not interfere in communications between
employers and employees;
  ' (2) The state shall not restrict the free speech
communications of an employer;
  ' (3) The state shall not restrict the right of an employer to
communicate to employees about how political matters or the
activities of labor organizations could affect the activities or
functions of the employer or the employee; and
  ' (4) The state shall not restrict or limit any communication
of religious matters by an employer with a religious focus. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + }  { + This 2009 Act shall be submitted to
the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular
general election held throughout this state. + } ' .
 
                         /sTed Ferrioli
                           Senator
 
                         /sJason Atkinson
                           Senator
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