BILL REQ. #: S-0917.1

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SENATE BILL 5504
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State of Washington

63rd Legislature

2013 Regular Session

By Senators Roach, Chase, Padden, Fain, and Tom

Read first time 01/31/13. Referred to Committee on Governmental Operations.

AN ACT Relating to requiring that a state employee be truthful when providing information; adding a new section to chapter 42.52 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 42.52 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) State employees shall be truthful and forthright when providing information or answering questions related to the scope of their employment, the performance of their duties, and the operations of the agency at which the state employee is employed.
     (2) State employees shall be truthful when providing information of any kind.
     (3) A violation of this section is subject to disciplinary action under RCW 42.52.520.

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