Mr. President and Madam Speaker:
The Joint Conference Committee comprised of Senators S. Reid, T. Weiler, and K.
Mayne, and Representatives R. Cunningham, D. Brown, and B. King, recommends 2nd Sub.
S.B. 95, WHISTLEBLOWER AMENDMENTS, by Senator S. Reid, as last amended by the
House and Senate, with the following amendments:
1. Page
12, Lines 365 through 366
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(3) A public entity employer has the burden to prove by H.
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public entity employer's action was justified.
2. Page
13, Lines 375 through 377
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3-13-2013
:
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(ii) a burden of proof on the employer to establish by H.
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substantial
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a preponderance
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employer's action was justified by reasons unrelated to the employee's good faith actions
under
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Section
67-21-3
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Respectfully,
Sen. S. Reid
Senate Chair, Conference Committee
Rep. R. Cunningham
House Chair, Conference Committee
Voting: 6-0-0
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