Wrap: The Senate General Laws committee heard public testimony on two similar bills that would make it illegal for employees to be forced to join unions.

Republican Senate Leader Rob Mayer sponsors one of the bills.

Other supportors say employees shouldn't be forced to pay money to a union that supports ideals they don't support while opponents say there is no evidence proving the state would see any economic growth through this plan.

Reporting from the State Capitol, I'm Andrew Weil.