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It <br />6-A-4 <br />WORKERS COMP from page 1 • • • • • • • <br />On Monday, November 24th, the committee <br />discussed the projected cost savings to the <br />workers compensation system that would occur <br />when reform legislation enacted in 2003 goes <br />into ef`ect (SB 227/AB 228). Bill McClure, work- <br />ers' compensation expert for the County of Los <br />Angeles, explained that the county estimates <br />savings of approximately $10 million for the <br />2004/05 fiscal year with the reforms enacted in <br />this bill package. Speaking on behalf of all the <br />cities and counties, Bill McClure stated that <br />there still is a dire need for the legislature to <br />pass additional reform. <br />Burton Proposes Repeal of Current <br />Reforms <br />In a new twist, Senator Burton has intro- <br />duced SB 4X 1 to repeal significant portions of <br />SB 227/AB 228 — what appears to be an attempt <br />to start the workers' compensation reform <br />process all over again. <br />The League and CSAC opposed the repeal. <br />We believe the reforms that would be repealed <br />by SB 4X 1 are an important first step in a <br />reform process that we would like to see contin- <br />ued. Rather than repealing the excellent work <br />begun by the Legislature and starting over again <br />with new workers' compensation reform, we <br />urge the Legislature to augment existing re- <br />forms with additional reform proposals. We <br />look forward to working with the Legislature in <br />proposing such additional reforms. <br />SB 4X 1 passed out of Senate Labor and <br />Industrial Relations and now goes to Senate <br />Appropriations. Discussions will continue in the <br />Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Commit- <br />tee next week. <br />. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • <br />Economic Development <br />Handbook <br />Economic Development, Business . <br />Growth & Decline, and The Strategic <br />• Planning Process <br />; <br />NEW. A tool to help educate city <br />officials about ways to tackle serious <br />economic policy issues. <br />: <br />Plus: <br />• Best practices and case studies <br />• • Secrets for developing economic develop <br />; <br />ment success <br />• <br />• Tools for understanding and analyzing a <br />: community's economic base <br />: <br />• Developing and implementing a strategic <br />; <br />• economic development plan <br />• • Benchmarking tools and tips on putting it <br />alltogether. <br />This publication is available from the League for <br />. $15. There is a ten percent discount on orders <br />: of five or more. Questions? Contact League <br />: <br />Publications at 916/658 -8257 or order online at: <br />; <br />• www.cacities.org /store. <br />.............................. <br />A copy of the League's letter of opposition to <br />SB 4X 1 is available on the legislative tracking <br />section of the League's website <br />www.cacities.oro /leotrackinp. <br />Visit the League's Official Web Site-- www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS /PAGE 7 <br />