2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1044

CHAPTER NUMBER: 397 File Code: State Government - Procurement
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg and Weldon
Entitled:
Procurement - State Contractor Employees - Whistleblower Protection

Synopsis:

Requiring specified employers that enter State procurement contracts to provide written notice of specified protections and remedies to employees; prohibiting employers from taking or refusing to take specified personnel actions against employees who disclose unlawful behavior, refuse to participate in unlawful behavior, or seek specified remedies following specified disclosures; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Appropriations
2/18
Hearing 3/2 at 11:00 a.m.
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed (141-0)
4/8
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 397
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/24
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/7
Favorable Report Adopted
Special Order 4/10 (Senator Conway) Adopted
4/8
Second Reading Passed
4/9
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
DISCLOSURE
DISCRIMINATION
HARASSMENT
NOTICES
PROCUREMENT
STATUTES OF LIMITATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statutes:
State Finance and Procurement
( 11-301 , 11-302 , 11-303 , 11-304 , 11-305 , 11-306 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 734164/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 2004   at: 10:16 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 19, 2004: Third Reading Passed (141-0)
Senate
April 9, 2004: Third Reading Passed (46-0)