HOUSE BILL 871

File Code: Personnel Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1150/98 - APP

Sponsored By:

Delegates Oaks, A. Jones, Patterson, and Swain

Entitled:

State Personnel - Grievance Procedures - Award of Attorney's Fees

Synopsis:

Providing that a grievant who prevails in a grievance proceeding is entitled to reimbursement from the unit that employs the grievant for reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the grievant in connection with the grievance proceeding; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Appropriations

Hearing 2/26 at 11:30 a.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Appropriations

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10

Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26

Delegate Darren M. Swain, District 24

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

STATE EMPLOYEES -see also- PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE; O.T.; SALARIES.

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Personnel and Pensions

( 12-402 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered