5053-S AMH CHAB BEZN 173

SSB 5053 - H AMD TO CL COMM AMD (H3230.2) 518

By Representative Chandler

FAILED 4/4/2007

   On page on page 1, at the beginning of line 5 of the striking amendment, insert "(1)"

   On page 1, after line 9 of the striking amendment, insert "(2) The ombudsman shall be appointed from a mutually agreed to list of not less than three names submitted to the governor by the following:

   (a) An organization, statewide in scope, representing, through its affiliates, a cross section and a majority of the organized labor of the state; and

   (b) An organization of self-insured employers, statewide in scope, representing a majority of the self-insured employers in the state."

EFFECT: Requires the ombudsman to be appointed from a list of not less than three names submitted to the Governor by an organization, statewide in scope, representing, through its affiliates, a cross section and a majority of the organized labor of the state and an organization of self-insured employers, statewide in scope, representing a majority of the self-insured employers in the state.