L&I Selects New WISHA Assistant Director
Steve Cant has been selected as the new assistant director of L&I's WISHA Services Division. Steve has been with L&I's workplace safety division since 1975 and has served as the agency’s acting director for the past eight months. AWB congratulates Steve on his new appointment. Contact AWB’s Grant Nelson at (360) 943-1600 or GrantN@awb.org.
Umbdenstock to Head American Hospital Association
Providence Health & Services CEO Rich Umbdenstock has been named as the new president of the American Hospital Association. Rich succeeds Dick Davidson who will retire in 2007. AWB President Don Brunell and Umbdenstock are members of the Health Forum which is a group of health industry CEOs working to reduce health care costs and deliver better service.
AWB to Honor Jeannette Hayner at Annual Spring Meeting in Spokane
Former Senate GOP Leader Jeannette Hayner has been named the 2006 C. David Gordon Award winner for outstanding public service and contributions to the Washington. Hayner, and her husband, Dutch, will be in Spokane on May 23 to receive the award. To register for the dinner, contact AWB’s Alisha Boggs (360) 943-1600 or AlishaB@awb.org.
Taking Names for Workers' Comp Employer Reporting Pilot Program
L&I is developing criteria to implement SHB 2537, which establishes a pilot program for reporting of workers' comp claims through employers, in contrast to the current system of reporting claims only through physicians. Interested in participating in the pilot program? Contact AWB’s Kris Tefft at (360) 943-1600 or KrisT@awb.org.
Workers' Comp Employer Coalition to Meet April 13
AWB’s Workers' Compensation Committee, a coalition with numerous employer representatives, will meet at AWB, April 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The agenda will focus heavily on organizing and responding to L&I’s summer stakeholder process for 2007 legislative reform proposals. Contact Kris Tefft at (360) 943-1600 or KrisT@awb.org.
Pandemic Flu Conference, April 14, Tacoma – AWB Members Urged to Attend
A major upcoming summit focusing on the pandemic flu threat will be held on April 14 at the Tacoma Trade & Convention Center. Contact Gail Zimmerman at (360) 236-4087 or Gail.Zimmerman@doh.wa.gov to register.
L&I Employment Law Advisory Committee to Meet April 17
L&I’s Employment Law Advisory Committee, of which AWB is a member, will meet on April 17 at its Tukwila office, focusing on moving employment/wage and hour policies into the rulemaking process. Contact Kris Tefft at (360) 943-1600 or KrisT@awb.org.
AWB Land Use Committee to Meet April 18 – Topic: I-933 Property Fairness Initiative
AWB’s Land Use Committee will meet April 18, 9-11 a.m. at AWB to vote on whether AWB should join the coalition in support of the initiative. Contact AWB’s Chris McCabe at (360) 943-1600 or ChrisM@awb.org.
New Research Council Brief on the Benefits of Retirement
The Research Council has released a new policy brief titled: "Fully Recognizing the Benefits of Retirement." The brief may be downloaded at this
link
Next Washington Business Weekly – 10-11 a.m., Thursday, KLAY 1180 AM and at www.awb.org
AWB General Counsel Kris Tefft will clarify the details on L&I’s new right-of-entry law on the next Washington Business Weekly.
Washington Business Magazine’s Energy Issue is in the Mail – E-mail AlexisN@awb.org for Extra Copies
Have Your Company’s Contribution to Community Service Recognized – Deadline for Nominations: April 21
The Community Service Awards will be presented in conjunction with our annual Spring Board Meeting, May 23. Get applications at
www.awb.org/about/awards/06CSNomForm.pdf. Contact AWB’s Alisha Boggs at (360) 943-1600 or
AlishaB@awb.org.
Do You Know Someone Who Should Be on AWB’s Board? Nominations are Being Taken – Deadline: May 19 At AWB’s May 23-24 Board meeting we will choose new Board members. Know someone who should be on AWB’s Board? Send us that person’s name and contact information by May 19. Contact AWB’s Dick Walter at (360) 943-1600 or
DickW@awb.org.
Washington Policy Center’s Annual Health Care Conference –Top White House Health Care Adviser to SpeakCo-sponsored by AWB, the Health Care Conference will feature Roy Ramthun, White House health care adviser. The conference will be held June 6, 7:30 am-1:30 pm, Doubletree Hotel, SeaTac. For more info visit
www.washingtonpolicy.org, or call (206) 937-9691
Washington Business Week – Now Accepting Applications
Washington Business Week’s summer camp for high schoolers is accepting applications. Student fee: $295 OR just $250 by using the AWB special at
www.awb.org/biz/bw/index.asp. Visit
www.wbw.org. Contact Steve Hyer at (800) 686-6442 or
Steve@wbw.org.
Chevron Conservation Awards Nominations for 52nd Annual Conservation AwardsNominations for Chevron Conservation Awards due May 31. Contact AWB’s Don Brunell at (360) 943-1600 or
DonB@awb.org.
Washington Starting to Pay a Penalty for the Death Tax - See This Week’s President’s Perspective at www.awb.org.
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