HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-184WHEREAS, workers, compensation is a required and necessary
expense of engaging in business in the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the cost of maintaining workers, compensation
coverage has consistently escalated over the past several years;
and
WHEREAS, the cost of maintaining workers, compensation is
becoming prohibitively expensive and reaching levels that are
beyond the abilities of the small businessmen to maintain; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that a balance be attained between
the protection of the employee in the work force and the cost of
the employer providing that protection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
'Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that:
Section I That the County Commission of Indian River County
hereby supports and encourages the Legislature of the State of
Florida to examine and amend the workers, compensation laws of
the State of Florida, in recognition that workers' compensation
coverage is becoming prohibitively expensive to the small
businessman, and to reform these laws with a goal of striking a
balance between the protection of the employee in the work force
and the cost to the employer providing that protection.
Section 2 That the County Clerk shall forward a copy of
this resolution to the Governor of the State of Florida, the
President of the Senate of the State of Florida, the Speaker of
the House of Representatives of the State of Florida, and the
legislative delegation representing Indian River County.
This resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner
Eggert, seconded by Commissioner Adams, and was adopted by the
following vote:
Chairman Richard N. Bird Absent
Vice Chairman John W. Tippin Aye
Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye
This resolution was adopted and becomes effective on the
26th day of October, 1993.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Jo W. Tippi n rY4;(e Chairma-h
ATTE
JeffBart n; .'Clerk
aye