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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2020

HB 2020: Employment investigations

Exempting the disclosure of names in employment investigation records.

Summary

  • Exempts the names of complainants, other accusers, and witnesses in an investigation of employment discrimination from public disclosure requirements after the investigation is complete, unless the person consents to disclose their name.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 2020), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Laurie Dolan (D-22)
Introduced
February 12, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 349, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5929

AN ACT Relating to exempting the disclosure of names in employment investigation records;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joel Kretz R-7Beth Doglio D-22Derek Stanford D-1Vandana Slatter D-48Brad Klippert R-8Lauren Davis D-32Zack Hudgins D-11Nicole Macri D-43Laurie Jinkins D-27Melanie Morgan D-29Noel Frame D-36Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 2020
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 2020
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26003
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 27, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 2020
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (EHB 2020)
  2. Chapter 349, 2019 Laws. (EHB 2020)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2020)
  4. Speaker signed. (EHB 2020)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2020)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2020)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2020)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2020)
  9. Senate insists on its position and asks House to concur. (EHB 2020)
  10. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (EHB 2020)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 2020)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2020)
  13. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2020)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2020)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2020)
  16. SGTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2020)
  17. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (EHB 2020)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2020)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2020)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2020)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2020)
  22. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2020)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2020)
  24. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (EHB 2020)

HB 2020 in other sessions

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