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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Romero		DATE TYPED:	01/26/01		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Eliminate Ombudsmen Waiting Period				SB	84
					ANALYST:		Wilson

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY01	FY02	FY01	FY02	Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
		NFI	NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

The Workers' Compensation Administration did not respond.

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

SB 84 eliminates the five year waiting period that workers' compensation ombudsmen must wait before being employed by the Workers' Compensation Administration.

Significant Issues

There might be the appearance of a conflict of interest if the ombudsmen who represent clients go to work for the adjudicating agency without a waiting period.

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