Workplace Bullying Institute Legislative Campaign

For Hawaii residents only
Last updated: Feb. 5, 2007

The HEALTHY WORKPLACE BILL for HAWAII
The 3rd introducing state since 2003
Several versions of the bill were introduced across several years
2007: SB 253, HB 868, HB 1806
2006: SB 3269, HB 2840, SR 106
2005: SB 481, HB 232
2004: SB2353


2007 Legislative Activity

One Senate Bill

SB 253 by Suzanne Chun Oakland
Introduced on 1/19/07, referred to JDL (Judiciary and Labor Committee)

and

Two House of Representatives Bills

HB 868 by Alex Sonson, Ito, Magany, Manahan and Mizuno
Introduced 1/19/07, Bill was heard before the House Labor Committee on 1/30/07 and deferred

HB 1806 by Karl Rhoads
Introduced 1/24/07, referred on 1/26 to Committees:
Labor, Economic Development & Business Concerns (EDB), and Judiciary


Search for the TEXT of the BILLS

Read it to understand it. See what the Bill's model, the Healthy Workplace Bill was designed to accomplish.

TRACK the status of the Bills. Page tells to which committees the Bill has been referred and votes taken

The Hawaii State Legislature Home Page


The Roadmap to a Hawaiian State Law to Stop Workplace Bullying

1. Thank the above authors -- Senator and House Representatives -- for introducing the bills. Thank them by phone and e-mail. Perhaps write them a letter, too.

2. Read and follow the detailed steps in the tutorial BullyBusters Guide to Becoming a Citizen Lobbyist

3. Contact the listed committee Chairs. Request a hearing and positive vote to move the Bills to a floor vote [House bill goes to House floor vote; Senate bill goes to a Senate floor vote.]



Good Luck! Help make Hawaii the first state to PASS the bill into law!

PRIOR BILLS AND ACTIONS FROM 2006 PRIOR BILLS AND ACTIONS FROM 2005