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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5374

SB 5374: St. employee whistleblowers

Concerning state employee whistleblower protection.

Summary

  • Includes state whistleblower protection for reporting on prohibited ex parte communications between a state employee and a presiding officer or judge in a matter involving the employee's agency.
  • Eliminates the requirement that reported misconduct must be investigated by the State Auditor in order to trigger whistleblower protection.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5374), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 44, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2017
  6. LawApr 17, 2017
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2017
Session law
Chapter 44, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5374, SSB 5374

AN ACT Relating to state employee whistleblower protection;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

10 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10Senator R-18Senator R-8Mark Miloscia R-30Steve O'Ban R-28Judy Warnick R-13Jan Angel R-26Senator R-15Mike Padden R-4John Braun R-20

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5374
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5374
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5374)
  2. Chapter 44, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5374)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5374)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5374)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5374)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5374)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5374)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5374)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5374)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5374)
  11. SEIT - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5374)
  12. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5374)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5374)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5374)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5374)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5374)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5374)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5374)
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5374 in other sessions

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