BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 1911: Whistleblower protection
Revising state employee whistleblower protection definitions.
Summary
- Expands the definitions of "whistleblower" and "improper governmental action" for purposes of the State Employee Whistleblower Act (Act).
- Expands those protected against retaliatory action under the Act.
From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 1911), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 31, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Joe McDermott (D-34)
- Introduced
- January 31, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- SB 5406
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to state employee whistleblower protection;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)
10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
HB 1911 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1911 (2025–26) Pollinator license plates
- HB 1911 (2023–24) Office of public defense
- HB 1911 (2021–22) Insurance/plan 2 members
- HB 1911 (2019–20) Pharmacy benefit managers
- HB 1911 (2017–18) Marijuana odor masking
- HB 1911 (2015–16) Water or sewer facilities
- HB 1911 (2013–14) Inmates in jails/health care
- HB 1911 (2011–12) Interstate compact/president