BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1995
HB 1995: State employee whistleblowrs
Modifying the state employee whistleblower protection act.
Summary
- Improper governmental action is redefined to include action which results in substantial abuse, misuse, destruction, waste, or loss of public funds or public resources; violates any federal or state law or rule; or which is of substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety. Definitions are added to specify what constitutes abuse, misuse, and waste.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1995), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Duane Sommers (R-6)
- Introduced
- February 18, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 5790
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 1995, SHB 1995
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Duane Sommers (R-6)
23 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Dave Schmidt R-44Bill Backlund R-45Jim Clements R-14Marlin Appelwick D-46Hans Dunshee D-39Jim Buck R-24Pat Scott D-38Phil Dyer R-5Mike Cooper D-21Steve Conway D-29Eileen Cody D-11Grace Cole D-32Les Thomas R-31Sandra Romero D-22Debbie Regala D-27Frank Chopp D-43Mark Doumit D-19Gary Alexander R-20Suzette Cooke R-47Erik Poulsen D-34Lynn Kessler D-24John Blalock D-33Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 1995 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1995 (2025–26) Tax preferences
- HB 1995 (2023–24) Gate money/early release
- HB 1995 (2021–22) Cardiac & stroke response
- HB 1995 (2019–20) Marijuana direct sales
- HB 1995 (2017–18) Historic building rehab.
- HB 1995 (2015–16) Studded tire fee, new
- HB 1995 (2013–14) Call ctr services contracts
- HB 1995 (2011–12) On-site sewage treatment