Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 359 — AN ACT EXTENDING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS TO EMPLOYEES OF BUSINESSES RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Bill Text

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or (2) registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, a duly executed copy thereof addressed to the person to be served at such person's principal place of business in this LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00353 of 10 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
or (2) registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, a duly executed copy thereof addressed to the person to be served at such person's principal place of business in this LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00353 of 10 R03-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
or (v) in the case of a large state LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0034 of 10 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
or (v) in the case of a large state LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0034 of 10 R03-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
The decision of a human rights referee under this LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0035 of 10 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
The decision of a human rights referee under this LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0035 of 10 R03-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(5) If a state officer or employee, as defined in section 4-141, a quasi- public agency officer or employee, an officer or employee of a large LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0036 of 10 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(5) If a state officer or employee, as defined in section 4-141, a quasi- public agency officer or employee, an officer or employee of a large LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0036 of 10 R03-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(h) Each contract between a state or quasi-public agency and a large state contractor shall provide that, if an officer, employee or appointing authority of a large state contractor takes or threatens to take any personnel action against any employee of the contractor in retaliation for such employee's disclosure of information to any employee of the contracting state or quasi-public agency or the LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0037 of 10 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
(h) Each contract between a state or quasi-public agency and a large state contractor shall provide that, if an officer, employee or appointing authority of a large state contractor takes or threatens to take any personnel action against any employee of the contractor in retaliation for such employee's disclosure of information to any employee of the contracting state or quasi-public agency or the LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0037 of 10 R03-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
and (2) "Large state contractor" means an entity that has entered into a LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0038 of 10 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
and (2) "Large state contractor" means an entity that has entered into a LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0038 of 10 R03-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
If, after the hearing, the human rights referee finds a violation, the referee may award the aggrieved employee reinstatement to the employee's former position, back pay and reestablishment of any employee benefits for which the employee LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0039 of 10 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
If, after the hearing, the human rights referee finds a violation, the referee may award the aggrieved employee reinstatement to the employee's former position, back pay and reestablishment of any employee benefits for which the employee LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-0039 of 10 R03-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
Section 1 October 1, 2019 4-61dd LAB Joint Favorable LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00310 of 10 R02-SB.docx }
Section 1 October 1, 2019 4-61dd LAB Joint Favorable JUD Joint Favorable LCO 6180 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00310 of 10 R03-SB.docx }
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 19-69

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  7. HOUSE PASSED

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 607

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  10. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  11. SENATE PASSED

  12. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  13. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Judiciary

  14. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  15. FILED WITH LCO

  16. Joint Favorable

  17. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Judiciary

  18. FILE NO. 511

  19. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 250

  20. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  21. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  22. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/08/19

  23. FILED WITH LCO

  24. Joint Favorable

  25. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees

  26. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  27. Vote to Draft

  28. PUBLIC HEARING 0221

  29. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  30. Reserved for Subject Matter Public Hearing

  31. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees

Sponsors

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 359?
SB 359 is sponsored by Fasano, Leonard A., Logan, George S., Bergstein, Alexandra, Petit, William A., Witkos, Kevin D., Serra, Joseph C., Leone, Carlo, Mae Flexer (Democratic), Joan V. Hartley (Democratic), Catherine A. Osten (Democratic), Norman Needleman (Democratic), and Julie Kushner (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 359?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2019. Enacted.
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