PRINTER'S NO. 4201
No. 809 Session of 2004
INTRODUCED BY WASHINGTON, BEBKO-JONES, HERMAN, PISTELLA, TIGUE,
THOMAS, READSHAW, GEORGE, HORSEY, JAMES, KIRKLAND AND
DeWEESE, JUNE 29, 2004
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, JUNE 29, 2004
A RESOLUTION
1 Supporting small business insurance.
2 WHEREAS, Small business is the life blood of the economy; and
3 WHEREAS, In the 2004 economy, major early retirements,
4 layoffs and other work separations are on the rise; and
5 WHEREAS, Many of the persons separated from work in the
6 corporate sector will find difficulty in the short-term
7 reconnecting and will use their skills to start small
8 businesses; and
9 WHEREAS, Small businesses suffer extreme difficulty in making
10 insurance available to their employees; therefore be it
11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage support
12 of legislation that offers incentives to small businesses to
13 offer health insurance to employees.
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