BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1159

HB 1159: Whistleblower protection

Disclosing improper governmental action.

Summary

  • The definition of "retaliatory action" under the local government "whistleblower" statutes is amended to include hostile actions by another employee towards a whistleblower that were encouraged by a supervisor.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 1993
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 1, 1994
Prime sponsor
Holly Myers (D-17)
Introduced
January 18, 1993 in the House
Last action
April 1, 1994
Session law
Chapter 210, Laws of 1994
Versions
HB 1159, SHB 1159

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 19, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1159
95 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61020
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Absent (2)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

January 19, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 1159
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 1159
43 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25003
Republican18201
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 1159
44 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25012
Republican19101
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 1159
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1159 in other sessions

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