COMM. WITH LEG.; PROHIBIT DISCIPLINARY ACTION                                        S.B. 686:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 686 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Tom Barrett

Committee:  Oversight

CONTENT

The bill would create a new act to prohibit a department or agency of the State from taking disciplinary action against an employee of the department or agency because he or she communicated with a member of the Senate or House of Representatives or the member's staff, unless the communication was prohibited by law and the department or agency was exercising its authority as provided by law.

                                                                         Legislative Analyst:  Stephen Jackson

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  1-27-20                                                   Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.