State employees; right to contact public officials. (HB2731)

Introduced By

Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Rights of public employees to contact public officials. Provides that nothing in the Virginia Personnel Act or Chapter 12 ( 2.2-1200 et seq.) of Title 2.2 shall be construed to prohibit or otherwise restrict the right of any state employee to express opinions to state or local public officials or officers on matters of public concern, nor shall a state employee be subject to acts of retaliation because the employee has expressed such opinions. The bill also provides the same protections for local employees. The bill defines matters of public concern. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2007Committee
01/10/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070856299
01/10/2007Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/16/2007Assigned GL sub: #4 Prof./Occup./Admin. (Cosgrove)
01/16/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2731)
02/03/2007Read first time
02/05/2007Read second time
02/05/2007Engrossment refused by House (45-Y 48-N 1-A)
02/05/2007Motion to reconsider engrossment rejected (44-Y 51-N)