FORTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURESB 479/a

FIRST SESSION, 2007

February 21, 2007

Madam President:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 479

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 3, line 24, after the period, insert "Either party may decline to participate in a requested or offered alternative dispute resolution activity.".

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               __________________________________

                               Cisco McSorley, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 10 For 0 Against

Yes:     10

No:      0

Excused: None

Absent:  None

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