Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Labor, after consultation with interested parties, shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters by January 15, 2007 regarding this resolve. The report must include findings, recommendations and any proposed implementing legislation. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters may report out legislation relating to the subject matter of this resolve to the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature; and be it further

Sec. 3. Participants in study. Resolved: That, in conducting the study under section 1 and preparing the report under section 2, the Department of Labor shall call upon interested parties to participate and offer comment and shall offer equal participation to representatives of both management and labor interests, including, but not limited to, representatives of:

1. Contractors who employ the services of subcontractors;

2. Self-employed, unincorporated subcontractors;

3. Persons engaged in the installation of flooring materials; and

4. Attorneys who practice in labor law, including the areas of unemployment compensation and workers' compensation law; and be it further

Sec. 4. Funding. Resolved: That the Department of Labor shall seek outside funds from the Federal Government, nonprofit foundations and other appropriate public or private sources to fund the costs of the study. Contributions to support the study may not be accepted from any party having a pecuniary or other

vested interest in the outcome of the matters being studied. To the extent that outside contributions are inadequate to pay for all costs of the study, the department shall make every effort to complete the study and report within existing budgeted resources.