Amend CSSB 14 (house committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION and renumbering the other SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Chapter 617, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 617.006 to read as follows:
Sec. 617.006. PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF LABOR ORGANIZATION DUES. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a political subdivision of the state may not deduct or withhold, or contract to deduct or withhold, from an employee's salary or wages payment of dues or membership fees to a labor organization or other similar entity, including a trade union, labor union, employees' association, or professional organization.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to deductions or withholdings by:
(1) a political subdivision:
(A) under Section 141.008, Local Government Code; or
(B) under the terms of an agreement entered into under:
(i) Subchapter B or C, Chapter 142, Local Government Code; or
(ii) Chapter 174, Local Government Code
(c) Subsection (a) does not affect the ability of a political subdivision of the state to deduct or withhold from an employee's salary or wages an amount for donation to a charitable organization determined to be eligible for participation in the state employee charitable campaign under Subchapter I, Chapter 659.