Vermont Healthy Workplace Advocates


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February 13, 2009 Update

The Healthy Workplace Bill (HWB) for Vermont, 2009-10

The 13th state to introduce anti-bullying legislation in the U.S. since 2003
Senate Bill S 87 in 2009


What you can do to help...

  • Thank the sponsor of bill S 87 -- Sen. Ann Cummings by e-mail and phone. Go here for contact details.

  • Read and understand the text of the bill S 87. in .pdf format

  • Contact the Chair of the Senate Committee to which S 87 has been referred (Sen. Illuzzi) to ask that a hearing be scheduled. Also contact each committee member asking for a positive vote on S 87.

  • Track the progress of S 87 at the Legislature's website, enter the bill number in the box

  • Register to help the Vermont WBI-LC State Coordinator get this bill passed into law. Get connected!

  • Familiarize yourself with the Vermont State Legislature website

  • 2009-10 Directory of Vermont Legislators

  • The mailing address for all lawmakers when the Legislature is in session is:
    Name of Representative or Senator / State Capitol / 115 State Street / Montpelier, VT 05633-5301

  • See the other states with similar current or pending legislation, the Workplace Bullying Institute-Legislative Campaign


    The Healthy Workplace Bill's history in Vermont ...

    In 2007, Vermont became the 13th state in the U.S. to introduce the Healthy Workplace Bill. The first state bill was H 548. sponsored by former Rep. Leo Valliere. In 2008 Sen. Ann Cummings introduced the companion bill S 312. In 2009 Sen. Cummings introduced a new version of the HWB as S 87.