SCHOENBERG. New Act Creates the Use of State Funds for Union Organizing Act. Prohibits the use of State funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing by the following: (i) recipients of reimbursements under State contracts; (ii) State grantees; (iii) State contractors whose contract exceeds $50,000; (iv) public employers; and (v) private employers receiving more than $10,000 per year under State-funded programs. Requires those recipients of State funds who spend non-State funds to assist, promote, or deter union organizing to keep sufficient records, available to the Attorney General, as to the expenditure of funds. Imposes liability for State funds spent in violation of the Act plus additional civil penalties. Authorizes enforcement by the Attorney General and State taxpayers. Applies to certain State funds used by units of local government and school districts. FISCAL NOTE (Office Of The Attorney General) The Attorney General Office has no basis for determining the number of civil prosecutions which may referred to the OAG under this bill. Therefore, the fiscal impact could range from -0- (where no civil prosecutions occur), to an estimated annual cost of $112,000 in salaries, benefits and operating costs for one additional Assistant Attorney General and one Paralegal (where a moderate volume of such prosecutions occur). FEB-07-2001 H FILED WITH CLERK FEB-07-2001 H FIRST READING FEB-07-2001 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-15-2001 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE LABOR FEB-27-2001 H FISCAL NOTE FILED FEB-27-2001 H COMMITTEE LABOR MAR-16-2001 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL JAN-07-2003 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary