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F ®-D <br />BOOK 90 imus- 858 <br />invited the Commissioners to call him at any time for help or with <br />questions. <br />The Board members thanked the Division of Forestry <br />representatives for their report, congratulated them on a job well <br />done, and welcomed Jim Rath to our area. <br />REPORT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />PUBLIC DISCUSSION - REQUEST BY TREASURE COAST BUILDERS ASSOCIATION <br />TO SPEAR REGARDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM <br />Harold McDuffie, current president of the Treasure Coast <br />Builders Association, representing 1,000 industry members in Indian <br />River, St. Lucie and Martin Counties, came before the Board and <br />presented a resolution in support of the Association's efforts to <br />lobby the Florida legislature for reduction in Workers' <br />Compensation rates. He was sure that the Commission members <br />realize that the excessive Workers' Compensation rate has become an <br />obstruction to the revitalization of the construction* industry. He <br />stated that 1,100 individual members of his association will travel <br />to Tallahassee and on November 3 will construct a house on the <br />plaza in front of the Capitol to demonstrate that today's rate of <br />Workers' Compensation insurance is equal to 35 percent of the cost <br />of labor and 10 percent of the total cost of constructing a house. <br />Mr. McDuffie urged the Board to support the Association's effort$. <br />Vice Chairman Tippin agreed that the rates are beyond anything <br />that anyone would consider reasonable, and he supported the group's <br />action. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously (4-0, <br />Chairman Bird being absent) adopted Resolution <br />93-184, supporting reform of the Workers' <br />Compensation laws of the State of Florida. <br />26 <br />