HI HB787 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Provides additional protection to public employees who report violations of the law, and other improper activities such as waste, gross misconduct, incompetence, or inefficiency. Expands the state ombudsman's responsibilities regarding whistleblowers.

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Title

Employment Practices; Whistleblowers' Protection

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-05-11 Carried over to 2010 Regular Session.
2009-01-30 (H) The committees on LAB recommend that the measure be HELD. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Rhoads, Yamashita, Aquino, Awana, Hanohano, Keith-Agaran, M. Lee, Nakashima, Saiki, Takumi, Pine; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Souki.
2009-01-26 (H) Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Friday, 01-30-09 8:30am in House conference room 309.
2009-01-26 (H) Referred to LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 2
2009-01-26 (H) Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2009-01-23 (H) Pending introduction.

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