Legislation Status & News

West Virginia is the 19th state to introduce the Healthy Workplace Bill






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Current Legislative Activity

• A hearing was held on Wednesday, February 1 for HB3015 (the Healthy Workplace Bill, see sponsors below) in the Energy, Industry & Labor/ Economic Development & Small Business Committee.

  Given that this was the first time the bill was hearing in the WV legislature, committee members had several questions. Delegates were dubious about the actual prevalence of bullying in the U.S., they questioned if stress-related diseases are the result of repeated exposure to bullying, they thought that because the media trivialize bullying incidents that the bill actually did the same. Questions were answered by Gary Namie, Nat'l Director of the Healthy Workplace Campaign.

  In addition, Lana Cooke, WV State Coordinator told her story to the committee and made an eloquent case for the need for the "Healthy and Safe Workplace Act" HB 3015.

  The committee chair decided to hold the bill so that it can be discussed in detail during an interim session special meeting.We thank the prime sponsor, Linda Longstreth, and committee chair, Larry Barker, for this wise decision. Education of committee members is the key to understanding.

• Use the E-Z Letter writing tool by clicking above. Thank the sponsors and implore Committee Chair Barker to help the committee pass HB 3015 out of committee.
• HB 3015 was introduced on Feb. 4, thanks to the efforts of WVU Law student Taylor Downs.
• Read the text of the bill here.
• It was referred to Energy, Industry & Labor, Economic Development & Small Business Committee (see below)
• Take a moment to sign the Healthy Workplace Bill Online Petition

Sponsors of HB 3015

Name	District	Phone	E-mail
Delegate Linda Longstreth	D-43, Marion	(304) 340-3124	linda.longstreth@wvhouse.gov
Delegate Mike Caputo	D-43, Marion	(304) 340-3249	mike.caputo@wvhouse.gov
Delegate Harry Keith White	D-21, Mingo	(304) 340-3230	hkwhite@wvhouse.gov
Delegate K. Steven Kominar	D-20, Mingo	(304) 340-3186	stevekominar@wvhouse.gov
Delegate Helen Martin	D-13, Putnam	(304) 340-3130	helen.martin@wvhouse.gov

Committee Chair, Energy, Industry & Labor

Name	District	Phone	E-mail
Delegate Larry W. Barker	D-18, Boone	(304) 340-3149	larry.barker@wvhouse.gov

Bill History

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