Late evening shenanigans at the Capitol

This is House Bill 1195. Don't bother reading it, because the real point of the bill as it exists now is only included in a conference committee report being debated now in the state Senate.

Someone tacked on a little amendment that would probably gut police, fire and other unions, as well as state teacher's associations. A lot of members have their dues to these organizations automatically deducted from their paychecks.

But HB 1195, as amended today, would require those employees to send their employer a certified letter every six months.

Democrats are arguing against the change, which they say is over-burdensome and probably against federal law.

Update: The Senate has voted this thing down 10-27. I could hear a cheer come up in the hallway outside when the vote was announced.