BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5121

SB 5121: Whistleblower protection

Protecting whistleblowers.

Summary

  • "Whistleblower" is defined as a state employee who in good faith reports an alleged improper governmental action to the State Auditor. The term includes an employee who provides information to the State Auditor and one who is believed to be a whistleblower or who has provided information in an investigation.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5121), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 31, 1992
Prime sponsor
Jack Metcalf (R-10)
Introduced
January 21, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 1992
Session law
Chapter 118, Laws of 1992
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5121, 2ESSB 5121

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1991
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5121
41 Yea 6 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican18610
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 15, 1991
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5121
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR MADSEN TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS.

April 27, 1991
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5121
18 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18204
Republican02203
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 1992
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5121
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican22003
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5121
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1992
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5121
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR SKRATEK ON PAGE 1, LINES 4 & 12; PAGE 2, LINE 4, AND PAGE 8, LINE 8.

March 7, 1991
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5121
23 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican12202
How each member voted

Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR MADSEN ON PAGE 2, LINES 23,27,29, AND PAGE 3, LINES 1 AND 5.

March 13, 1991
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5121
22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican02500
How each member voted

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR TALMADGE TO IMMEDIATELY CONSIDER THE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE - PRESIDENT VOTED "NO."

April 27, 1991
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5121
24 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican02401
How each member voted

History

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SB 5121 in other sessions

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