Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the last line by inserting after the following: " ownership." the following: ' Notwithstanding section 3, information regarding proof of ownership is not confidential and may be disclosed to the public.'

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The bill increases penalties for violations of the law requiring foreign bond workers in logging occupations to use equipment owned by their employer, requires that proof of such ownership be carried in the equipment and be shown to enforcement officials and requires the Department of Conservation to provide assistance to the Department of Labor in enforcing the law. This amendment removes restrictions on access to records regarding proof of ownership in order to facilitate compliance with this legislation.