Legislative Session number- 85

Bill Name: SF1861

Requiring the commissioner of labor and industry to investigate alleged improper
activity occurring through violation of employee good faith reporting of public
health or safety, employment or governmental dangers, refusal to alter
scientific or technical data findings of economic or environmental impact,
reporting of scientific or technical study findings and occurring through
employer use of authority to influence or interfere with employee information
disclosures; requiring commissioner of labor and industry reporting upon
condition of reasonable cause finding; classifying as private data the identity
of person initiating the investigation; requiring the commissioner to
investigate written complaints of reprisal or retaliation within a certain time
period and authorizing commissioner issued compliance orders under certain
conditions; expanding employee good faith reporting protection; prohibiting
employers from using authority to influence or interfer with information
disclosures; prohibiting reprisals for disclosure of improper governmental
activities, providing a complaint procedure and prescribing penalties
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