Alternative Dispute Resolution
Sep. 30, 2008
Governor Vetoes Mediation Program Funding Bill
Web Exclusive - A bill that would have increased funding for community mediation programs by $5 million has fallen victim to the governor’s veto.
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By Greg Katz Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - A bill aimed at increasing funding for community mediation has received a veto from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. State Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas, D-Los Angeles, wrote SB 1177, which would have raised an estimated $5 million for mediation programs through a $5 increase in filing fees on all civil cases. The Dispute Resolution Programs Act of 1986 allows counties to apply ...
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