The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 185, entitled
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled “An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,” by amending section 1 (MCL 423.201), as amended by 2014 PA 414.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Albert offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 5, following line 3, by inserting:
“ (3) If an individual serving as a graduate student research assistant or in an equivalent position engages in a strike, a student who attends the college or university of that individual and whose instructional time was reduced as a result of the strike may bring an action against the bargaining representative of the individual to recover damages of not more than $10,000.00. ”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows: