PA HB118 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 52-23)
Status: Passed on July 2 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-07-02 - Act No. 87
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, further providing for the definitions of "appropriate authority," "employee," "employer" and "good faith report," for protection of employees, for enforcement and for penalties.

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Title

Further providing for the definitions of "appropriate authority," "employee," "employer" and "good faith report," for protection of employees, for enforcement and for penalties.

Sponsors

Rep. Brian Ellis [R]Rep. Daryl Metcalfe [R]Sen. Rosemary Brown [R]Rep. Dominic Costa [D]
Sen. Michele Brooks [R]Rep. Mark Keller [R]Rep. Stanley Saylor [R]Rep. Mauree Gingrich [R]
Rep. Bernie O'Neill [R]Rep. Brendan Boyle [D]Rep. Adam Ravenstahl [D]Rep. Michael Sturla [D]
Rep. David Reed [R]Rep. Martin Causer [R]Rep. Katharine Watson [R]Rep. Michael Fleck [R]
Rep. Sandra Major [R]Rep. Jerome Knowles [R]Rep. David Hickernell [R]Rep. Mark Rozzi [D]
Rep. Todd Stephens [R]Rep. Phyllis Mundy [D]Rep. David Millard [R]Rep. Mike Carroll [D]
Rep. Michael Schlossberg [D]Rep. Matthew Baker [R]Sen. Ryan Aument [R]Rep. Karen Boback [R]
Rep. Robert Kauffman [R]Rep. Tina Pickett [R]Rep. Patrick Harkins [D]Rep. Ryan Mackenzie [R]
Rep. Dan Moul [R]Rep. Ron Miller [R]Rep. Curtis Sonney [R]Rep. Seth Grove [R]
Rep. James Marshall [R]Rep. Marcia Hahn [R]Rep. Harry Readshaw [D]Rep. Kathy Rapp [R]
Rep. Richard Stevenson [R]Rep. Michael O'Brien [D]Rep. Christopher Harris [R]Rep. Bryan Cutler [R]
Rep. Jeffrey Pyle [R]Rep. Donna Oberlander [R]Rep. Michael Reese [R]Rep. Thomas Murt [R]
Rep. Paul Costa [D]Rep. Mark Cohen [D]Rep. RoseMarie Swanger [R]Rep. Scott Petri [R]
Rep. Daniel Deasy [D]Rep. Jaret Gibbons [D]Rep. Marguerite Quinn [R]Rep. Paul Clymer [R]
Rep. Neal Goodman [D]Rep. Robert Matzie [D]Rep. Todd Rock [R]Rep. Glen Grell [R]
Rep. Michael Peifer [R]Rep. Erin Molchany [D]Rep. Jim Cox [R]Rep. Mark Gillen [R]
Rep. Matthew Gabler [R]Rep. David Maloney [R]Rep. Kerry Benninghoff [R]Rep. Ron Marsico [R]
Rep. Anthony DeLuca [D]Rep. Thomas Caltagirone [D]Rep. Ed Neilson [D]Rep. Gordon Denlinger [R]
Rep. Robert Freeman [D]Rep. William Kortz [D]Sen. Frank Farry [R]

Roll Calls

2014-06-24 - Senate - Reported as Committed (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2013-02-05 - House - HB 118 PN 242, FP (Y: 201 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-07-02HouseAct No. 87
2014-07-02HouseApproved by the Governor
2014-07-01HousePresented to the Governor
2014-06-30HouseSigned in Senate
2014-06-29HouseSigned in House
2014-06-29HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments (198-0)
2014-06-29HouseRe-reported on concurrence, as committed
2014-06-28HouseReferred to RULES
2014-06-27HouseIn the House
2014-06-27SenateThird consideration and final passage (50-0)
2014-06-26SenateAmended on third consideration
2014-06-25SenateSecond consideration
2014-06-24SenateFirst consideration
2014-06-24SenateReported as committed
2013-02-08SenateReferred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY
2013-02-05SenateIn the Senate
2013-02-05HouseThird consideration and final passage (201-0)
2013-02-05HouseRe-reported as committed
2013-02-04HouseRe-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
2013-02-04HouseSecond consideration
2013-01-23HouseRemoved from table
2013-01-22HouseLaid on the table
2013-01-22HouseFirst consideration
2013-01-22HouseReported as amended
2013-01-16HouseReferred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Pennsylvania State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=118
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0118&pn=0118
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0118&pn=0242
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0118&pn=0118
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0118&pn=0242
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2013&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0118&pn=3864
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2013&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=36
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2013&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=13&theDate=06/24/2014&rNbr=975

Bill Comments

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