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HB 1965 - 2019-20

Allowing whistleblowers to bring actions on behalf of the state for violations of workplace protections.

Sponsors: Hansen, Stonier, Sullivan, Riccelli, Lekanoff, Cody, Macri, Ormsby, Appleton, Fitzgibbon, Ortiz-Self, Pollet

Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 8

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (View Original Bill)

Feb 18

Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 19

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 21

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)

Feb 22

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 27

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 28

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)

Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)

Mar 1

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 5

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 21

Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Feb 4

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 21

Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

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