75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
SMRA to SB 519
 
LC 1356/SB 519-MR3
 
                     SENATE MINORITY REPORT
                          AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 519
 
                              May 5
 
President Courtney:
  A minority of your Committee on Commerce and Workforce
Development, to whom was referred 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 bill, line 2, after 'opinions ' insert
'; and providing that this Act shall be referred to the people
for their approval or rejection'.
  After line 2, insert:
  ' Whereas employers are the economic drivers in Oregon; and
  ' Whereas communications made by employers are essential to
operations; and
  ' Whereas public policy has a direct effect on both employers
and employees; now, therefore,'.
  Delete lines 4 through 29 and delete page 2 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 1. + }  { + 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 rights of an employer to
communicate to the employees of the employer about how political
matters or the activities of labor organizations could affect the
activities of the employees or the employer, or the functions of
the employer or the employees; and
  ' (4) The state shall not restrict or limit any communication
of religious matters by employers with a religious focus. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + }  { + This 2009 Act shall be submitted to
the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular
general election held throughout this state. + } ' .
 
                         /sChris Telfer
                           Senator
 
                         /sLarry George
                           Senator
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