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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5672

SB 5672: Whistleblowers

Retaliating against a whistleblower.

Summary

  • $ Changes the burden of proof under the state Whistleblower Act so that a state agency must demonstrate that a retaliatory action did not occur and adds examples of what constitutes retaliatory action.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5672), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 13, 1999
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
February 1, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 1999
Session law
Chapter 283, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5672, SSB 5672

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Margarita Prentice D-11Karen Fraser D-22Darlene Fairley D-32Paull Shin D-21Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jim Hargrove D-24Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5672
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 14, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5672
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5672
41 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican17104
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

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SB 5672 in other sessions

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