l9n/ Oregon

2018 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1559

Directs directors of certain state agencies to develop pilot program to provide optional procedure for employees to anonymously disclose certain information.

Became law as Chapter 83, Oregon Laws 2018, signed April 3, 2018, 71 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2019.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Directs directors of certain state agencies to develop pilot program to provide optional procedure for employees to anonymously disclose certain information. Sunsets pilot program on January 2, 2021. <i>Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish mandatory training program to train supervisors and employees within executive department on rights and prohibited conduct under Whistleblower Law.</i>] Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to adopt uniform standards and procedures manual that provides guidelines for implementing Whistleblower Law. Requires bureau to make manual available to public on bureau's website. Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to collect and compile information relating to protected activities under Whistleblower Law. Requires bureau to submit written report to Governor and appropriate interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

James Manning Jr., Kim Thatcher

In the House of Representatives

    3 co-sponsors

    Janelle Bynum, Julie Parrish, Jeffrey Helfrich

    Its course

    January 22 to April 11, 2018, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action22 actions on 11 days

    In the SenateJan 22 to Mar 138 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 22 to Feb 514 days

    General Government and AccountabilityFeb 5 to Feb 1611 days

    RulesFeb 16 to Feb 2812 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 1 to Mar 32 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 1 to Mar 10 days

    RulesMar 1 to Mar 32 days

    With the GovernorMar 3 to Apr 331 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • Senate, third reading29–0

      Passed · Mar 1 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading57–1

      Passed · Mar 3 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Feb 16

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Feb 28

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Jan 22 – Mar 1

    1. Jan 22Filed before the session
    2. Feb 5Introduced
    3. Sent to General Government and Accountability
    4. Feb 6Heard in General Government and Accountability
    5. Feb 15Heard in General Government and Accountability
    6. Feb 16General Government and Accountability recommended it as amended, and that it go to Rules
    7. Sent to Rules
    8. Feb 28Heard in Rules
    9. Rules recommended it as amended
    10. Mar 1Read a second time
    11. Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Mar 1 – Mar 3

    1. Mar 1Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Rules
    3. Mar 3Heard in Rules
    4. Rules recommended it
    5. Read a second time
    6. Passed the House of Representatives, 57 to 1

    To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 11

    1. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Apr 3Signed by the Governor
    4. Apr 11Became chapter 83 of Oregon Laws 2018
    5. In force from January 1, 2019
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Jan 22Presession Released to the Public.Senate
    2. Feb 5Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    3. Feb 5Referred to General Government and Accountability.Senate
    4. Feb 6Public Hearing held.Senate
    5. Feb 15Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    6. Feb 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    7. Feb 16Referred to Rules by order of the President.Senate
    8. Feb 28Work Session held.Senate
    9. Feb 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    10. Mar 1Second reading.Senate
    11. Mar 1Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Winters. Passed.Senate
    12. Mar 1First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    13. Mar 1Referred to Rules.House of Representatives
    14. Mar 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
    15. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    16. Mar 3Second reading.House of Representatives
    17. Mar 3Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.House of Representatives
    18. Mar 6President signed.Senate
    19. Mar 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Apr 3Governor signed.Senate
    21. Apr 11Chapter 83, 2018 Laws.Senate
    22. Apr 11Effective date, January 1, 2019.Senate