HB 1622-FN (1998): relative to remedies and appeals under the whistleblowers' protection act.
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HB 1622-FN (1998)
relative to remedies and appeals under the whistleblowers' protection act.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 7–5. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 1998. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 28, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- April 22, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
Votes
- March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ3,P115
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/19/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 2:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD & FL
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 7-5)
- March 5, 1998: PASSED VV; HJ21,P1166 + 1169
- March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ7,P162
- April 22, 1998: HEARING APR22 10:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
- May 26, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL MAY28 (VOTE 5-1)
- May 28, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ17,P451