Bills › 90th General Assembly
HSB 146
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 7, 2023
- Done: House committeeFebruary 24, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 495
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 495 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 495 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The office of ombudsman can now send a written notice to an employee if they decide not to investigate a whistleblower complaint. If an investigation does happen and results are found, the office must also give those findings to the person or agency being accused.1
Read the official explanation
This bill concerns investigations conducted by the office of ombudsman. Code section 2C.11A, concerning certain whistleblower complaints filed by an employee that are subject to investigation by the office of ombudsman, is amended to provide that the office of ombudsman may, in writing to the employee, decline to investigate the complaint. The bill also provides that if findings are issued following an investigation, the findings shall also be provided to the agency or officer who is the subject of the allegations. Code section 70A.28, concerning whistleblower complaints, is amended to conform to the changes made to Code section 2C.11A.
House subcommittee
Named February 7, 2023. On February 14, 2023 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-1.
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Lobbying
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- HSB 564 HSB 56489th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · similarCleared committee
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