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Senate amends and passes voluntary ADR bill after clarifying language
Summary
The Senate passed an amended version of House Bill 132 on Feb. 28, 2001, adding language to make participation by citizens explicit only with consent, then approved the bill. The amendment addressed concerns that agencies might compel alternative dispute resolution.
SALT LAKE CITY — Lawmakers on Feb. 28 moved to clarify that alternative dispute-resolution procedures offered by state agencies must be voluntary for affected parties before voting to pass a revised House Bill 132.
Senator Gladwell, sponsor of the measure, said the bill sets up an optional framework for mediation, arbitration and other ADR tools for disputes with state agencies, intended to give citizens a low-cost alternative to litigation. Several…
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