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SB 5777 - 2015-16
Concerning state employee whistleblower protection.
Sponsors: Becker, Rivers, O'Ban, Hewitt, Dammeier, Litzow, Schoesler, Dansel, Padden, Angel, Baumgartner, King, Bailey, Warnick, Honeyford, Hill, Parlette, Fain, Braun, Sheldon, Brown, Ericksen, Benton
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 2
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. (View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations and Security at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
GOS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 9
First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 15
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25
Senate Rules "X" file.

2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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