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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6776

SB 6776: Whistleblower protection

Modifying state whistleblower protections.

Summary

  • Expands protections for state employee whistleblowers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6776), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 266, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2008
  6. LawMar 31, 2008
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 23, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2008
Session law
Chapter 266, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 3193
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6776, ESSB 6776

AN ACT Relating to state employee whistleblower protection;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Karen Fraser D-22Darlene Fairley D-32Dan Swecker R-20

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6776
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6776
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6776
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6776
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008**. (ESSB 6776)
  2. Chapter 266, 2008 Laws. (ESSB 6776)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6776)
  4. President signed. (ESSB 6776)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6776)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6776)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 6776)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6776)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 6776)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6776)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6776)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 6776)
  13. Rules suspended. (ESSB 6776)
  14. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 6776)
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 6776)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 6776)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6776)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6776)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6776)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6776)
  21. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESSB 6776)
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6776)
  23. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6776)
  24. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6776)
  25. SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6776)
  26. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESSB 6776)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6776)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6776)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6776)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6776)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6776)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6776)
  35. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6776)
  37. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections. (ESSB 6776)
  38. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Government Operations & Elections.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  40. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6776)
  41. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6776)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6776)
  43. Referred to Ways & Means.
  44. And refer to Ways & Means.
  45. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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