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BAYLESS v. COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST. NO. XIX

No. 15663-0-III.

927 P.2d 254 (1996)

84 Wash.App. 309

M. Sully BAYLESS, Appellant, v. COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NO. XIX, Columbia Basin College, the Board of Trustees of Columbia Basin College, and Dr. Fred Esvelt, President of Columbia Basin College, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel One.

Reconsideration Denied January 15, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kristian E. Hedine, Reese, Baffney, Schrag & Hedine, Walla Walla, for Appellant.

Rene D. Tomisser, Assistant Attorney General, Olympia, for Respondent.

MUNSON, Judge.

M. Sully Bayless appeals the trial court's ruling that RCW 42.40.050, which authorizes actions for damages for unlawful retaliation against whistleblowers, does not apply retroactively. We hold the 1993 amendment was retroactive and remand for a determination of actual damages.

Mr. Bayless was formerly the director of admissions and registrar at Columbia Basin College. In February 1985, Mr. Bayless contacted the state auditor pursuant to the...

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