BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1583: Whistleblowers

Changing whistleblower provisions.

Summary

  • If a local government fails to adopt procedures for reporting improper governmental activity, an employee may report alleged improper governmental action directly to the county prosecuting attorney. If the county prosecuting attorney or an employee of the county prosecuting attorney is involved in the alleged improper governmental action, the whistleblower may report to the office of the State Auditor.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1583), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 1995
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 3, 1995
Prime sponsor
Les Thomas (R-31)
Introduced
January 31, 1995 in the House
Last action
May 3, 1995
Session law
Chapter 213, Laws of 1995
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5678
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 8, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1583
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1583
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1583
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

History

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HB 1583 in other sessions

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