BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
HB 2976: Whistleblower programs
Regulating local government whistleblower programs.
Summary
- Declares that every local government employee has the right to report to the appropriate person or persons information concerning an alleged improper governmental action. Provides that it is unlawful for any local government official to take retaliatory action against an employee who makes a report. Prescribes penalties for retaliatory actions.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2976), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 7, 1992
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
- Introduced
- February 7, 1992 in the House
- Last action
- February 7, 1992
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2976 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2976 (2017–18) Public lands day
- HB 2976 (2015–16) Clarke-McNary account trans.
- HB 2976 (2009–10) Public-owned easements
- HB 2976 (2007–08) Math assessment
- HB 2976 (2005–06) WWU collective bargaining
- HB 2976 (2003–04) Ferry fuel
- HB 2976 (2001–02) Surface water runoff
- HB 2976 (1999–00) Endangered species act