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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1965

HB 1965: Workplace violations/qui tam

Allowing whistleblowers to bring actions on behalf of the state for violations of workplace protections.

Summary

  • Authorizes a qui tam action for enforcement of various employment laws under which a relator on behalf of an agency may pursue relief the agency may pursue.
  • Specifies the division of any penalties awarded between the agency and the relator.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1965), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
February 8, 2019 in the House
Last action
February 21, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1965, SHB 1965, 2SHB 1965

AN ACT Relating to allowing whistleblowers to bring actions on behalf of the state for violations of workplace protections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Pat Sullivan D-47Marcus Riccelli D-3Debra Lekanoff D-40Eileen Cody D-34Nicole Macri D-43Timm Ormsby D-3Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1965)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1965)
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1965)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1965)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1965)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1965)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (2SHB 1965)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1965)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1965)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1965)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1965)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1965)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1965)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1965)
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1965)
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1965)
  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1965)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1965)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1965)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1965)
  31. Referred to Appropriations.
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1965)
  33. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1965)
  34. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1965 in other sessions

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