Keywords: CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEEDINGS, DEPT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, DISCRIMINATION, EMPLOYMENT, LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Report Title: Whistleblowers
Description: Increases the limitations period in which to bring a civil action for injunctive relief or damages under the Whistleblower's Protection Act from 90 to 180 days, and increases the maximum fine from $500 to $10,000 for each violation. Also makes violators who are state employees subject to disciplinary proceedings.
1-20-99 H Introduced and passed First Reading
1-21-99 H Referred to the committees on 1. LAB 2. JHA ,
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1-19-00 H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.