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Sponsors and Committees
Past Endorsements
Bill History
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Current Status & News
- The 2010 Legislative Season is an short 60 day session, unlikely to result in any progress.
- Our best hope is to start again in 2011.
Sponsors
Sponsor
| Name | Branch | Party | Phone | Website | |
| Rep. Mike Sells |
House | D | (360) 786-7840 | sells.mike@leg.wa.gov | Here |
Past Endorsements
In 2008 HB 2142/SB 6622, the WBI-LC anti-bullying bills, were endorsed by these organizations
Bill History
2009
The Healthy Workplace bill was not introduced in 2009. Instead HB 1643 was sponsored by Rep. Sells - Regarding harassment, intimidation, and bullying. HB 1643 affects only employees at the three regional universities in the state and it only stipulates that policies be written. No committee hearing was held.
The bill co-sponsored by: Rep. Jim Moeller, Rep. Dave Quall,Rep. Deb Wallace ,Rep. Geoff Simpson , Rep. Kathy Haigh,Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson and Rep. Timm Ormsby.
2008
Senator Rosa Franklin sponsored the companion bill SB 6622. In 2008, public hearings for bills were held in the House Commerce and Labor Committee (again winning a passing vote) and the Senate Labor, Commerce, Research and Development Committee (the vote was tabled). HB 2142 was referred to Appropriations where it died.
2007
Rep. Conway again conducted a committee work session (you can listen to the audio). Rep. Linville sponsored an amended bill HB 2142 in 2007 designed to protect only state workers.
2005-06
Washington became the 4th state in the U.S. to introduce the anti-bullying Healthy Workplace Bill thanks to Rep. Kelli Linville who sponsored HB 1968. The bill passed the Commerce and Labor Committee but died in Appropriations.
2004
Representative Steve Conway, Chair of the House Commerce and Labor Committee convened a Work Session on Workplace Bullying (view the video).
Audio & Video
Video
WA State House Commerce & Labor Committee Hearing, Bill HB 2142, Feb. 1, 2008
WA State House Commerce & Labor Committee, December, 2004
Audio
The 2nd Workplace Bullying Work Session WA State House Commerce & Labor Committee Nov. 30, 2007
Listen to the Business Lobbyists' objections to the anti-bullying legislation, approx. 12 min.
Listen to all presenters, the full session on Workplace Bullying, approx. 40 min.
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