Relating to disclosures of certain information, including reprisals with respect to employees of the state and a political subdivision of the state and providing information to employees concerning the office of ombudsman. Effective 7-1-19

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 27, 2019
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 28, 2019
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 6, 2019
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 26, 201949–0
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   Done: House committeeApril 11, 2019
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 22, 2019
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 3, 2019
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 10, 2019

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to disclosures of certain information by an employee of a political subdivision of the state and provides for notification to employees regarding the ability of the office of ombudsman to investigate complaints.29, prohibiting adverse employment action for certain disclosures of information by an employee of a political subdivision of the state, is amended. The bill provides that an aggrieved employee may recover civil damages in an amount up to three times the employee’s annual wages and benefits at the time of the violation of the Code section.

Changed since by amendments H-1259, H-1201; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

House subcommittee

Named March 28, 2019. On April 1, 2019 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Jon Jacobsen R
• Rep. Vicki Lensing D
• Rep. Phil Thompson R

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