OR SB1559 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on April 11 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-04-11 - Effective date, January 1, 2019.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on April 11 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-04-11 - Effective date, January 1, 2019.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Directs directors of certain state agencies to develop pilot program to provide optional procedure for employees to anonymously disclose certain information. Sunsets pilot program on January 2, 2021. Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish mandatory training program to train supervisors and employees within executive department on rights and prohibited conduct under Whistleblower Law.] Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to adopt uniform standards and procedures manual that provides guidelines for implementing Whistleblower Law. Requires bureau to make manual available to public on bureau's website. Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to collect and compile information relating to protected activities under Whistleblower Law. Requires bureau to submit written report to Governor and appropriate interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Title
Relating to protected activities of public employees.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jackie Winters [R] | Sen. James Manning [D] | Sen. Kim Thatcher [R] | Rep. Janelle Bynum [D] |
| Rep. Jeff Helfrich [R] | Rep. Julie Parrish [R] |
Roll Calls
2018-03-03 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 57 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2018-03-03 - House - House Committee Do Pass the B-Eng bill (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-03-01 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-28 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-15 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments and requesting referral to Rules. (Printed A-Engrossed.) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-03-03 - House - House Committee Do Pass the B-Eng bill (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-03-01 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 29 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-02-28 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-15 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments and requesting referral to Rules. (Printed A-Engrossed.) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-11 | Senate | Effective date, January 1, 2019. |
| 2018-04-11 | Senate | Chapter 83, 2018 Laws. |
| 2018-04-03 | Senate | Governor signed. |
| 2018-03-06 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2018-03-06 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2018-03-03 | House | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed. Ayes, 57; Nays, 1--Post; Excused, 2--Hayden, Heard. |
| 2018-03-03 | House | Second reading. |
| 2018-03-03 | House | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2018-03-03 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2018-03-01 | House | Referred to Rules. |
| 2018-03-01 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2018-03-01 | Senate | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Winters. Passed. Ayes, 29; Excused, 1--Kruse. |
| 2018-03-01 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2018-02-28 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) |
| 2018-02-28 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2018-02-16 | Senate | Referred to Rules by order of the President. |
| 2018-02-16 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.) |
| 2018-02-15 | Senate | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2018-02-06 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2018-02-05 | Senate | Referred to General Government and Accountability. |
| 2018-02-05 | Senate | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2018-01-22 | Senate | Presession Released to the Public. |
