[PapaBear3625]

or releases, discharges or commutes a claim or demand of the state

I think "claim or demand" relates to money owed to the state.

I still would like to see the bill passed anyway, and the gov impounding the union dues money until such point as the thing is sorted out.

[BuckeyeTexan]

I think "claim or demand" relates to money owed to the state.

Could be. It's my understanding that public employees are required to join a union and dues are automatically deducted from their paychecks. If that's correct, wouldn't eliminating that requirement and automatic deduction of dues be releasing a claim/demand of the state on their paychecks?