A bill to create the office of the state employee ombudsman; to provide a process for investigating and evaluating reports of suspected violations of law, conduct or decisions that may endanger public health or safety, and gross mismanagement of public funds; to prescribe the powers and duties of the office, the ombudsman, the legislative council, and certain other state governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.
Creates an ombudsman responsible for investigation any alleged violations of employment law within state departments. Empowers said ombudsman with broad investigatory authority.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Labor
