AN ACT TO CLARIFY STATE AGENCIES' OBLIGATIONS TO REFRAIN FROM INTERFERENCE WITH STATE EMPLOYEES' DUTY TO REPORT VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, FRAUD, MISAPPROPRIATION OF STATE RESOURCES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL IMPROPRIETIES; AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO FOSTER GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, FRAUD, MISAPPROPRIATION OF STATE RESOURCES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL IMPROPRIETIES. SL 2019-80. Enacted July 4, 2019. Effective July 4, 2019.
PROTECT GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY.
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AN ACT TO CLARIFY STATE AGENCIES' OBLIGATIONS TO REFRAIN FROM INTERFERENCE WITH STATE EMPLOYEES' DUTY TO REPORT VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, FRAUD, MISAPPROPRIATION OF STATE RESOURCES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL IMPROPRIETIES; AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES TO FOSTER GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, FRAUD, MISAPPROPRIATION OF STATE RESOURCES, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL IMPROPRIETIES.Intro. by Brown, Daniel, Hise.
Bill History:
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Mon, 25 Feb 2019 Senate: Filed
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Tue, 26 Feb 2019 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 26 Feb 2019 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Tue, 26 Feb 2019 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 5 Mar 2019 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 5 Mar 2019 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
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Tue, 5 Mar 2019 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Wed, 6 Mar 2019 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Thu, 7 Mar 2019 Senate: Amend Adopted A1
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Thu, 7 Mar 2019 Senate: Amend Adopted A2
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Thu, 7 Mar 2019 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 7 Mar 2019 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 7 Mar 2019 Senate: Engrossed
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Mon, 11 Mar 2019 Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
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Mon, 11 Mar 2019 House: Regular Message Received From Senate
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Tue, 12 Mar 2019 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 18 Apr 2019 House: Serial Referral To Finance Stricken
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Thu, 18 Apr 2019 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Thu, 18 Apr 2019 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Mon, 17 Jun 2019 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Wed, 19 Jun 2019 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 19 Jun 2019 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Mon, 24 Jun 2019 House: Reptd Fav
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Mon, 24 Jun 2019 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Mon, 24 Jun 2019 House: Placed On Cal For 06/25/2019
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Tue, 25 Jun 2019 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 25 Jun 2019 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Tue, 25 Jun 2019 House: Ordered Enrolled
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Wed, 26 Jun 2019 Senate: Ratified
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Wed, 26 Jun 2019 Senate: Pres. To Gov. 6/26/2019
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Thu, 4 Jul 2019 Senate: Signed by Gov. 7/4/2019
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Thu, 4 Jul 2019 Senate: Ch. SL 2019-80
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 127 (2019-2020)Summary date: Jul 8 2019 - View Summary
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Bill S 127 (2019-2020)Summary date: Mar 7 2019 - View Summary
Senate amendments make the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Amendment #1 amends the proposed language in GS 126-84, GS 126-85, and GS 120-19 to require that the legislative panels be duly appointed by the President Pro Tem and/or the Speaker of the House.
Amendment #2 adds the requirement that, effective when the act becomes law, the head of each State agency, department, and institution notify its employees of the changes made by the act.
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Bill S 127 (2019-2020)Summary date: Mar 5 2019 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Makes a technical correction to the proposed changes to GS 126-85(c) concerning the scope of Article 14's protections.
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Bill S 127 (2019-2020)Summary date: Feb 25 2019 - View Summary
Amends GS 126-84, expanding the state policy set out in Article 14 regarding the protection of state employees for reporting improper government activities. Now includes that state employees be free of intimidation or harassment when providing testimony or statements to agents or employees of legislative panels designated to conduct inquiries on behalf of legislative panels.
Amends GS 126-85, regarding protections from retaliation for reporting improper government activity described in GS 126-84 or refusing to carry out a directive that constitutes a violation of State or federal law. Expands the protections of Article 14 set out in GS 126-85 to include State employees who report any activity described in GS 126-84 to a legislative panel or an agent or employee of a legislative panel authorized by GS 120-19 (requires State officers, agents, and entities to furnish data and information to legislative committees or commissions upon request).
Amends GS 120-19, expanding the clarifying provision which specifies those with authority to request State officers, agents, and entities to furnish all information and data within their possession or ascertainable from their records. Adds any legislative panel or an agent or employee of a legislative panel to those who may request such data or information be furnished to the General Assembly, as specified (currently specifies any individual member, a standing committee, or a standing committee chair).
Identical to H 225, filed 2/27/19.