Vermont Healthy Workplace Advocates

S 87 has been referred to the Senate Committee on
Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
which meets in Room 27

On Tuesday through Friday during the session,
use the Capitol switchboard to message a Senator: 802-828-2228

Committee Members

Senator Vincent Illuzzi (R), Chair

E-mail: villuzzi@leg.state.vt.us
Home phone: 802-334-2807
Address: 527 Ridgehill Drive , Newport, VT 05855

Senator Hinda Miller (D), Vice Chair

Home phone:802-862-7008
Home phone:802-660-4880
E-mail: hmiller@leg.state.vt.us
E-mail 2: hinda@deforestconcepts.com
Address: 84 Deforest Heights , Burlington, VT 05401

Senator Timothy Ashe, Clerk

Home phone:802-318-0903
E-mail: tashe@leg.state.vt.us
Address: 150 Dorset St. - PMB #307 , South Burlington, VT 05403

Senator Bill Carris (D)

Home phone:802-438-5391
Home phone:802-773-9111
E-mail: bcarris@leg.state.vt.us
E-mail 2: bill.carris@carris.net
Address: P.O. Box 886 , Rutland, VT 05702

Senator Douglas A. Racine (D)

E-mail: dracine@leg.state.vt.us
Home phone:802-434-2013
Alternate phone:802-863-1141
Address: 909 Wes White Hill Road , Richmond, VT 05477

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

What You Can Do to Help Committee Members

Chairs of committees decide whether or not a bill is even considered. If the bill is to move toward becoming a law, the Chair has to schedule a public hearing.

1. As advocates for the WBI anti-bullying Healthy Workplace Bill, your first job is to contact by phone and e-mail the Chairpersons of each of the committees to implore the Chair to schedule a hearing for S 87.

2. At the same time, contact each member of both committees asking him or her to vote in favor of the bill to be heard in their committee. Reference S 87 every time.

3. When a hearing is scheduled, make every attempt to attend in person. The day, date, time and hearing room will be announced on this website. Contact the VT State Coordinator and let her know if you plan to attend. Public testimony is heard. You will have to be brief. A well attended hearing convinces lawmakers that the topic is serious and worth having a law to address.

4. After the committee, write and call in your thanks to each member for airing Workplace Bullying in this very public setting.