Hawaii State Legislature

Bill Status

HB887

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Measure Title:
RELATING TO WHISTLEBLOWERS' PROTECTION.
Report Title:
Employment Practices; Whistleblowers' Protection ($)
Description:
Provides additional protection to public employees who report violations of the law, waste, and gross misconduct, incompetence, or inefficiency; expands the state ombudsman's responsibilities regarding whistleblowers; and appropriates funds.
Package:
None
Companion:
SB1075
Introducers:
WATERS
Current Referral:
LAB, JUD, FIN
Date Status Text
1/19/2007HPending introduction.
1/22/2007HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/22/2007HReferred to LAB, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/25/2007HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 01-30-07 at 9:00 am in House conference room 309.
1/30/2007HThe committees on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Sonson, Nakasone, Lee, Luke, Nishimoto, Souki, Takamine, Takumi, Pine; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Evans, Har, Meyer; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McKelvey.
2/2/2007HReported from the committee on LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 50), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to the committee on JUD.
2/5/2007HPassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with none voting no (0) and Takamine excused (1).

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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