Dan Benson voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Requires "Whistleblower" Settlements to be Public Record
Title: Requires "Whistleblower" Settlements to be Public Record
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims and requires such settlements to be in public domain.
Requires whistleblower settlements to be accessible to the public and listed online by the Attorney General along with the settlement date, a description of the claim, the amount of the agreement, and how much outside counsel fees were paid for by the state in connection with the litigation (Secs. 5 & 6).
Title: Requires "Whistleblower" Settlements to be Public Record