FIRST CONFERENCE REPORT

     The Committee of Conference on the matters of difference between the two Houses concerning

     Senate Bill No. 7, entitled

     A bill to limit a public employer's portion of the cost of health insurance benefits; and to provide for exceptions.

     Recommends:

     First:  That the Senate and House agree to the Substitute of the House as passed by the House, amended to read as follows:

(attached)

     Second:  That the Senate and House agree to the title of the bill to read as follows:

     A bill to limit a public employer's expenditures for employee medical benefit plans; to provide the power and duties of certain state agencies and officials; to provide for exceptions; and to provide for sanctions.

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Mark C. Jansen                          Tom McMillin

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Patrick Colbeck                         Joel Johnson

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Coleman Young II                        Timothy Bledsoe

Conferees for the Senate                Conferees for the House