Comments for No Risk Zone http://www.noriskzone.com Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:16:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Medical Marijuana On The Job? by Larry Sukay http://www.noriskzone.com/2010/09/02/medical-marijuana-on-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Larry Sukay Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:16:16 +0000 http://www.noriskzone.com/?p=298#comment-316 I believe the lawsuit in Michigan against Wal-Mart will change the way employers administer work place drug screening. For certain drugs such as meth or cocaine the standard will be maintained, that is if you test positive you fail. With regards to medical marijuana, the standard I believe will change from a pass/fail test to an impaired/not impaired as followed by law enforcement officials relative to driving under the influence. Since HCL can be present in the system for up to 30 days there will be a need to shift to a new standard. The new disciplinary action will be for working under the influence, this will create significant logistic and legal issues for employers. I believe the lawsuit in Michigan against Wal-Mart will change the way employers administer work place drug screening. For certain drugs such as meth or cocaine the standard will be maintained, that is if you test positive you fail. With regards to medical marijuana, the standard I believe will change from a pass/fail test to an impaired/not impaired as followed by law enforcement officials relative to driving under the influence. Since HCL can be present in the system for up to 30 days there will be a need to shift to a new standard. The new disciplinary action will be for working under the influence, this will create significant logistic and legal issues for employers.

]]> Comment on Medical Marijuana On The Job? by mmj strain http://www.noriskzone.com/2010/09/02/medical-marijuana-on-the-job/comment-page-1/#comment-315 mmj strain Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:02:54 +0000 http://www.noriskzone.com/?p=298#comment-315 Medical marijuana is actually a really beneficial treatment for a good deal of folks, whatever some people think. I know friends & family who've been helped with medical cannabis. Medical marijuana is actually a really beneficial treatment for a good deal of folks, whatever some people think. I know friends & family who’ve been helped with medical cannabis.

]]> Comment on GAO RRG Report Long Overdue by Joey Cocca http://www.noriskzone.com/2010/08/03/gao-rrg-report-long-overdue/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Joey Cocca Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:18:11 +0000 http://www.noriskzone.com/?p=292#comment-278 Can't find information like this all the time. Good stuff. Can’t find information like this all the time. Good stuff.

]]> Comment on GAO RRG Report Long Overdue by Terry Larson http://www.noriskzone.com/2010/08/03/gao-rrg-report-long-overdue/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Terry Larson Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:33:44 +0000 http://www.noriskzone.com/?p=292#comment-266 Yes, the GAO should look into the issue of state regulators overstepping their authority by imposing requirements beyond those of the RRG's state of domicile and the scope of the LRRA. A Risk Retention Group that plans to provide insurance coverage to its members in multiple states may forgo offering that coverage in state(s) that impose requirements more stringent than most other states. If the intent of the LRRA is to enable multi-state RRG's, then a means to support that intent, aside from costly individual legal action. Yes, the GAO should look into the issue of state regulators overstepping their authority by imposing requirements beyond those of the RRG’s state of domicile and the scope of the LRRA. A Risk Retention Group that plans to provide insurance coverage to its members in multiple states may forgo offering that coverage in state(s) that impose requirements more stringent than most other states. If the intent of the LRRA is to enable multi-state RRG’s, then a means to support that intent, aside from costly individual legal action.

]]> Comment on GAO RRG Report Long Overdue by Derick White http://www.noriskzone.com/2010/08/03/gao-rrg-report-long-overdue/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Derick White Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:52:22 +0000 http://www.noriskzone.com/?p=292#comment-263 Mr. Myers said it well that "we wan't one rule over the country". This was what Congress envisioned with the LRRA. From talking with State regulators, I think that some are anti-RRG and others simply do not understand what they are permitted under the LRRA. Its about time Congress addresses this and I salute Representative Moore for asking the GAO to study this issue. Mr. Myers said it well that “we wan’t one rule over the country”. This was what Congress envisioned with the LRRA. From talking with State regulators, I think that some are anti-RRG and others simply do not understand what they are permitted under the LRRA. Its about time Congress addresses this and I salute Representative Moore for asking the GAO to study this issue.

]]> Comment on GAO RRG Report Long Overdue by Brian Braley http://www.noriskzone.com/2010/08/03/gao-rrg-report-long-overdue/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Brian Braley Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:18:57 +0000 http://www.noriskzone.com/?p=292#comment-262 I would like to echo the comments of Kim Wynkoop and add that the recent decision by the Commissioner in Nevada concerning the need for RRGs to be licensed there before writing auto liability is just the most recent indication that the time is long over-due for such an investigation. I would like to echo the comments of Kim Wynkoop and add that the recent decision by the Commissioner in Nevada concerning the need for RRGs to be licensed there before writing auto liability is just the most recent indication that the time is long over-due for such an investigation.

]]> Comment on GAO RRG Report Long Overdue by Kim Wynkoop http://www.noriskzone.com/2010/08/03/gao-rrg-report-long-overdue/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Kim Wynkoop Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:28:59 +0000 http://www.noriskzone.com/?p=292#comment-261 Yes, the GAO most certainly should look into non-domiciliary state overreaching. As your samples show, there are reports upon reports of non-domiciliary states regulating RRGs beyond the narrow scope permitted by the LRRA. Without a federal ombudsman to oversee the implementation of the LRRA, many RRGs have been left without recourse, since fighting the overreaching in federal court can be prohibitively expensive. Unfortunately, non-domiciliary state compliance with the LRRA was not within the purview of the 2005 GAO investigation. This study will ameliorate that earlier omission, and comes none too soon, as Congress is currently reviewing the possibility of a federal oversight mechanism via HR 4802 – the Risk Retention Modernization Act. I eagerly await outcome of this report – as it may serve to educate non-domiciliary regulators about the constraints they have to regulate RRGs under the LRRA, embolden domiciliary states to support their domiciled RRGs against such overreaching, better inform the NAIC of this pervasive issue amongst their members, and spur federal reform. Yes, the GAO most certainly should look into non-domiciliary state overreaching. As your samples show, there are reports upon reports of non-domiciliary states regulating RRGs beyond the narrow scope permitted by the LRRA. Without a federal ombudsman to oversee the implementation of the LRRA, many RRGs have been left without recourse, since fighting the overreaching in federal court can be prohibitively expensive. Unfortunately, non-domiciliary state compliance with the LRRA was not within the purview of the 2005 GAO investigation. This study will ameliorate that earlier omission, and comes none too soon, as Congress is currently reviewing the possibility of a federal oversight mechanism via HR 4802 – the Risk Retention Modernization Act. I eagerly await outcome of this report – as it may serve to educate non-domiciliary regulators about the constraints they have to regulate RRGs under the LRRA, embolden domiciliary states to support their domiciled RRGs against such overreaching, better inform the NAIC of this pervasive issue amongst their members, and spur federal reform.

]]> Comment on Business, Government, Listen To The People by Charles Wasilewski http://www.noriskzone.com/2010/07/20/business-government-listen-to-the-people/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Charles Wasilewski Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:49:17 +0000 http://www.noriskzone.com/?p=290#comment-251 Bernards Township (in northern Somerset County, N.J.) recently adopted a pesticide-free zone practice for its public parks. This area is particularly vital to reducing the flow of pesticides into waterways, because it's at the top of the Raritan River and Passaic River watersheds and it's adjacent to the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. The township also has adopted a practice of cutting dead limbs but not dead trees in one of its parks. Dead trees are housing for raptors and other animals. Bernards Township (in northern Somerset County, N.J.) recently adopted a pesticide-free zone practice for its public parks. This area is particularly vital to reducing the flow of pesticides into waterways, because it’s at the top of the Raritan River and Passaic River watersheds and it’s adjacent to the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.

The township also has adopted a practice of cutting dead limbs but not dead trees in one of its parks. Dead trees are housing for raptors and other animals.

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]]> Comment on ‘Reality TV’ A Lesson For BP CEO? by Sue http://www.noriskzone.com/2010/06/21/u-s-%e2%80%98reality-tv%e2%80%99-a-lesson-for-bp-ceo/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Sue Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:32:51 +0000 http://www.noriskzone.com/?p=278#comment-230 It appears the author of this article would like the CEO to make incriminating statements that could be used against him in court. If he didn't know details before the accident on the rig, he certainly can't know them afterward to have a good defense, should one be needed. On the positive side, at least he didn't outright plead the 5th. On the negative side, Congressional hearings are just a dog and pony show anyway, especially in an election year. It appears the author of this article would like the CEO to make incriminating statements that could be used against him in court. If he didn’t know details before the accident on the rig, he certainly can’t know them afterward to have a good defense, should one be needed. On the positive side, at least he didn’t outright plead the 5th. On the negative side, Congressional hearings are just a dog and pony show anyway, especially in an election year.

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