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:

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.