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Amend the bill in section 1 in §3502 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "120" and inserting the following: '60'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3502 in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "120 days before the relocation may be assessed a fine of $10,000" and inserting the following: '60 days before the relocation may be assessed a fine of $350'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3503 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 2, line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "5" and inserting the following: '2'
 
SUMMARY
This amendment requires an employer that intends to relocate a call center to notify the Commissioner of Labor at least 60 days before the relocation. The bill requires this notice to be given at least 120 days before the relocation. The amendment reduces the fine for failure to give this notice from $10,000 per day to $350 per day. It also reduces from 5 years to 2 years the length of time an employer who relocates a call center to a foreign country is ineligible for a state grant, loan or tax benefit.
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