February 18, 2011





HOUSE BILL No. 1203

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DIGEST OF HB 1203 (Updated February 15, 2011 12:57 pm - DI 96)



Citations Affected: IC 22-6.

Synopsis: Employee representation campaigns. Provides that: (1) an individual's right to vote by secret ballot in; and (2) an employer's right to engage in a campaign in connection with; an election that is required or permitted by Indiana or federal law for the designation, authorization, or retention of employee representation is guaranteed, unless there is a conflict with the National Labor Relations Act or another federal law or regulation concerning labor relations or labor organizations. Provides that the results of an election that violates these rights are void.

Effective: July 1, 2011.





Ubelhor, Bacon, Torr, Foley




    January 10, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions.
    February 17, 2011, reported _ Do Pass.






February 18, 2011

First Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2011)


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HOUSE BILL No. 1203



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 22-6-5; (11)HB1203.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 22-6-5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]:
     Chapter 5. Employee Representation Elections
    Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies to any election that is required or permitted by Indiana or federal law for the designation, authorization, or retention of employee representation.
    (b) This chapter does not apply to the extent that it conflicts with:
        (1) the federal National Labor Relations Act (20 U.S.C. 151 et seq.); or
        (2) another federal law or regulation concerning labor relations or labor organizations.

     Sec. 2. The right of any individual to vote by secret ballot in an election is guaranteed.
    Sec. 3. The right of any employer to engage in a campaign in connection with an election is guaranteed.
    Sec. 4. The results of an election that violates this chapter are void.