James Battin voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this Legislation.
Title: Whistleblower Hotline
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes cities and counties to maintain a whistleblower hotline to receive information on possible violations of state, federal, or local statutes, rules, or regulations committed by government employees.
- Prohibits the disclosure of the informer's identity without that individual's written consent, unless the disclosure is to a law enforcement agency conducting a criminal investigation [sec. 1 (e) (1)]. - Requires investigative audits conducted pursuant this Act to remain confidential, except when the release of information is deemed necessary to serve the public interest [sec. 1 (e) (2)]. - Specifies that existing statutes of limitation are not changed by this Act [sec. 1 (d)].
Title: Whistleblower Hotline
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes cities and counties to maintain a whistleblower hotline to receive information on possible violations of state, federal, or local statutes, rules, or regulations committed by government employees.