TNSIA News

The first meeting of the group seeking to coordinate the response of the business community to the proposed National Commission on State WC laws (HR 635) has been scheduled from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in the 3M Room on the first floor of the US Chamber of Commerce building, 1615 H Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20062.

Participation is also available by conference call by calling:

866-433-0017 – Code *1454313* (note: the stars must be entered before and after the numbers).

Thanks to the US Chamber for hosting the meeting and conference call. The agenda will include the following items:

I.  Introductions and opening remarks by Doug Holmes, President, UWC and Randel Johnson, Vice President, Labor, Immigration & Employee Benefits, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

II.  History of 1972 Report of National Commission on State Workmen’s Comp Laws

III. Review of HR 635

IV. Status of discussions with Rep. Baca’s staff, House Ed & Labor Committee and others

V.  Positions on HR 635 already taken – WILG, AAJ, Oklahoma State Chamber, Others

VI. Development of coordinated positions
a.       Opposition
b.      Research
c.       Reform

VII. Lobbying/Political strategy and outreach

VIII. Next meeting

We will be referring to the following documents  during the meeting.

1. 1972 Report of the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws
2. Search Legislation HR 635 by Bill Number Here