So much for that idea. Was hoping it would pass but it did somewhat poorly written, and being a strong union state the SEIU was against it and campaigned heavily against it. No relation between the Dems and the unions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_Employees_International_UnionSEIU is sometimes referred to as the "purple ocean" at political events because of the union's recognizable purple shirts. The union is also known for its Justice for Janitors [clarification needed] program and strong support for Democratic candidates. It spent $28 million supporting Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election, making it the "organization that spent the most to help Barack Obama get elected president."