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SB 6776 - 2007-08
Modifying state whistleblower protections.
Sponsors: Kline, Roach, Fraser, Fairley, Swecker
Companion Bill: HB 3193
Bill History
2008 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 8
GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 11
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18
1st substitute bill substituted (GO 08).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 20
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Feb 29
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 1
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Affairs.
(Majority Report)
Mar 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 10
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 11
House receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 12
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 13
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 13
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 13
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 266, 2008 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008**.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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