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S.Amdt. 4761Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)2nd degree

To permit States to pass laws to exempt such States from the provisions of this Act.

What it does: Adds SEC. __. STATE EXEMPTION wherever appropriate
Sponsored by Bob CorkerSen. Bob Corker (R-TN)
Submitted May 13, 2008

What it changes

1 change to S.Amdt. 4751

Adds a section
Proposed · May 13, 2008Submitted · May 13, 2008

  1. Adds SEC. __. STATE EXEMPTION wherever appropriate

    Adds a section

    Inserted: SEC. __. STATE EXEMPTION.

    Inserted: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the provisions of this Act shall not apply to a State (or political subdivision) that, within 1 year of the date of enactment of this Act, enacts a law that specifically refutes the provisions of this Act.

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As printed

SA 4761. Mr. CORKER proposed an amendment to amendment SA 4751 proposed by Mr. Reid (for Mr. Gregg (for himself and Mr. Kennedy)) to the bill H.R. 980, to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. STATE EXEMPTION.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the provisions of this Act shall not apply to a State (or political subdivision) that, within 1 year of the date of enactment of this Act, enacts a law that specifically refutes the provisions of this Act.

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4130)

May 14, 2008

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4130)

May 14, 2008

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Senate amendment submitted

May 13, 2008

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4761 proposed by Senator Corker to Amendment SA 4751.(consideration: CR S4092-4095; text: CR S4093)

May 13, 2008

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Amendment SA 4761 proposed by Senator Corker to Amendment SA 4751. (consideration: CR S4092-4095; text: CR S4093) To permit States to pass laws to exempt such States from the provisions of this Act.

May 13, 2008