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RESOLUTION NO. 7,592__
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO
INCLUDE IN HIS CALL FOR A SPECIAL SESSION
OF THE LEGISLATURE, AN AMENDMENT TO ACT
866, THE WORKER'S COMPENSATION ACT.
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WHEREAS, the Little Rock Board of Directors recognizes that
by being "individually" self- insured under the State's Worker's
Compensation Act, the City of Little Rock and the taxpayers of
this City will realize a savings of more than 5500,000; and
WHEREAS, the existing law has led to confusion and currently
does not allow municipalities to "individually" self - insure; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Arkansas intends to
call a Special Session of the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the Little Rock Board of Directors anticipates that
this amendment will be non - controversial in nature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The Little Rock Board of Directors requests that
the Governor of the State of Arkansas include in his call for a
Special Session of the Legislature an amendment to Act 866, the
Worker's Compensation Act, to allow cities to "individually"
self - insure.
ADOPTED: April 15, 1986
IATTEST:
CITB/ CLERK
APPR D AS
MARK STOD
CZECH
, CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVE 42
MAYOR TH0P S A. PRINCE
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