SENATE BILL 707

Sponsored By:

Senators Blount and Kelley

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

Senate Action

2/16

First Reading Senate Rules

2/19

Re-referred Finance

3/11

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES

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

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

HEARINGS

STATE EMPLOYEES -see also- PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

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