Oregon 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1559 — Relating to protected activities of public employees.

Last action — Effective date, January 1, 2019.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2019.

  2. Chapter 83, 2018 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Referred to Rules.

  11. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  12. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Winters. Passed.

  13. Second reading.

  14. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

  15. Work Session held.

  16. Referred to Rules by order of the President.

  17. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.)

  18. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  19. Public Hearing held.

  20. Referred to General Government and Accountability.

  21. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  22. Presession Released to the Public.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (84)

84 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Williamson. Passed.

Passed 57 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37101
Republican 6001
Democrat 14000
Total 57102
% of votes cast 95%2%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
A. Richard Vial — Yea
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Andy Olson — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Kennemer — Yea
Bill Post — Nay
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Dallas Heard — Not Voting
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Deborah Boone — Yea
Denyc Boles — Yea
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gene Whisnant — Yea
Greg Barreto — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Julie Parrish — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Knute Buehler — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Mike Nearman — Yea
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Phil Barnhart — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sal Esquivel — Yea
Sheri Malstrom — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Winters. Passed.

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22001
Democrat 5000
Republican 2000
Total 29001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan DeBoer — Yea
Alan Olsen — Yea
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Cliff Bentz — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Yea
Jackie Winters — Yea
Jeff Kruse — Not Voting
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Rod Monroe — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1559 do?
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.
Who sponsors SB 1559?
SB 1559 is sponsored by James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Jackie Winters, Jeffrey Helfrich, Julie Parrish, and Janelle Bynum.
What is the current status of SB 1559?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.
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