SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 2472

94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES ROBB (Sponsor), HUNTER, SCHAD AND RUESTMAN (Co-sponsors).

                  Read 1st time March 27, 2008 and copies ordered printed.

D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

5153L.01I

AN ACT

To amend chapter 290, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to organized labor.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 290, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 290.625, to read as follows:

            290.625. 1. As used in this section, "organized labor" means any organization of any kind or agency or employee representation committee or union which exists for the purpose in whole or in part of dealing with employers concerning wages, rates of pay, hours of work, other conditions of employment, or other forms of compensation.

            2. Beginning January 1, 2009, any aerospace or automobile manufacturing plant located in this state shall not be required to utilize organized labor for operating such plant. This section shall not apply to any aerospace or automobile manufacturing plant that is located in this state on or before January 1, 2009.

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