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For Massachusetts residents only
MASSACHUSETTS 2005-06 Legislative Activity
in the House, H 3809
The 6th introducing state since 2003
What to do to help get the bill passed into state law:
1. Read the actual TEXT OF THE BILL
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Thank the Sponsor of H 3809
House Representative ELLEN STORY, (D-3rd Hampshire District)
Room 167, State House, Boston, MA 02133
Her office phone: (617) 722-2692
Her e-mail is: Rep.EllenStory@hou.state.ma.us
Her website is: http://www.mass.gov/legis/member/e_s1.htm
2. TRACK THE BILL'S STATUS throughout the process at this state web page, enter 3809 in the House, No. search box
3. Find your local Representative and Senator to schedule a personal meeting
4. The Massachusetts State General Court (House and Senate) home page
5. Follow the detailed instructions in the BullyBusters Guide to Becoming a Citizen Lobbyist
How it all started ... a Citizen Lobbyist success story
Workplace Bullying Public Policy Question on the Ballot in the 3rd Hampshire District (Amherst & Granby)
Passed on Nov. 2, 2004 !!
It asked:
Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation that:
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(1) declares workplace psychological harassment (bullying) to be an occupational health and safety issue;
(2) mandates a study to analyze the direct and indirect costs of workplace pyschological harassment upon healthcare and insurance rates within the Commonwelth and upon Massachusetts families and;
(3) requires all emplyers who employ 50 or more workers in Massachusetts to put into place by December 31st, 2005, a policy that defines psychological harassment and prevents its occurance?