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Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in the 9th to 13th lines (page 1, lines 12 to 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 5, section 12003-A, subsection 9, members of the panel who provide mediation services in more than one dispute in a given day are entitled to the compensation as provided in this paragraph in each such case. The necessary expenses incurred by the members must be allocated to the mediation session that required the costs." and inserting the following: 'Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 5, section 12003-A, subsection 9, members of the panel who provide mediation services in more than one dispute in a given day are entitled to the compensation as provided in this paragraph in each such case. The necessary expenses incurred by the members must be allocated to the mediation session that required the costs.'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following:
‘Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Labor Relations Board 0160
 
Initiative: Allocates funds for the increase in fees for mediation services provided by members of the Panel of Mediators.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2013-14	2014-15	
Personal Services	$0	$27,800	
All Other	$0	$4,258	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$32,058	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment amends the bill, which removes the provision of current law that allows mediators to be paid on a per-dispute-mediated basis. The amendment retains this provision of law, and also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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