An Act establishing the office of the public whistleblower advocate; relating to whistleblower protections; establishing the public whistleblower award fund; and relating to the jurisdiction of the superior court over whistleblower actions.

HB 322 establishes an Office of Public Whistleblower Advocate to handle complaints from state employees who report wrongdoing. It strengthens protections against retaliation for whistleblowing by suspending time limits for filing complaints and clarifies that superior courts will handle related legal cases. The bill also creates a public whistleblower award fund to compensate employees who report violations. These changes directly affect state employees who report workplace misconduct, including violations of public health, safety, or ethics laws.