SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2645        FILED ON: 5/3/2018

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2511

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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RESOLUTIONS COMMITTING TO A SAFE, SECURE AND RESPECTFUL WORKPLACE.

WHEREAS, THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATE ACCEPTS AND ENDORSES THE FINDINGS OF THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR AND THANKS THE VICTIMS AND WITNESSES WHO CAME FORWARD TO PUSH US TO BECOME A BETTER INSTITUTION; AND

WHEREAS, THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TO EARN AND HONOR THE TRUST OF THE VICTIMS AND WITNESSES; AND

WHEREAS, THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATE THANKS THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ETHICS FOR THE CARE THEY TOOK BOTH TO PROTECT WITNESS’ ANONYMITY AND TO MAKE THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR’S REPORT, IN ITS ENTIRETY, PUBLIC; AND

WHEREAS, THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATE ACCEPTS SENATOR ROSENBERG’S RESIGNATION BECAUSE WE, AS A BODY, AGREE WITH THE DECISION THAT IT IS NO LONGER APPROPRIATE FOR HIM TO SERVE IN THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATE; NOW THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, THAT THE MEMBERS OF THIS BODY SAY TO VICTIMS, STAFF AND ALL WHOSE LIVES WERE AFFECTED: WE ARE SORRY FOR WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH; YOU DESERVED BETTER; WE MUST DO BETTER; AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, THAT THE MASSACHUSETTS SENATE PLEDGES TO YOU TO WORK DILIGENTLY AND SWIFTLY TO FORTIFY THE SENATE’S SYSTEMS FOR PREVENTING AND INTERVENING IN HARASSMENT IN ALL ITS FORMS; AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, THAT STAFF AND ALL THOSE WHO WALK THROUGH THE STATE HOUSE DOORS MUST BE ABLE TO WORK IN CONFIDENCE THAT THESE POLICIES ARE LIVED VALUES AND NOT MERE PIECES OF PAPER.