An Act Regarding Compensation for the Panel of Mediators
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1854
Senate Amendment SA_A_S525 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 752, L.D. 1854, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Compensation for the Panel of Mediators" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in the 9th to 13th Jines (page 1, lines 12 to 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Notvlithstanding the provisions of Title 5, 
seotion 12003 A, subseotiofl 9, members of the panel vlho provide mediation servioes in 
more than one disp'ute in a given day are entitled to the eompensation as provided in this 
paragraph in eaoh suoh oase. The necessary expenses incurred by the members must be 
allocated to the mediation sessioR 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 stlch case. The necessary 
expenses inculTed by the members must be allocated to the mediation session that 
required the costs,' 
Amend the bill by insetting 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 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
$0 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
2014-15 
$27,800 
$4,258 
$32,058 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 752, L.D. 1854 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the bill, which removes the provision of cUlTent law that 
allows mediators to be paid on a per-dispute-mediated basis. The amendment retains this 
provision oflaw, and also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~C~ 
(Senator CUSHING) 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04114/14 ;tvac 
LD 1854 
LR 2900(03) 
An Act Regarding Compensation for the Panel of Mediators 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'f:X' to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Cushing of Penobscot 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$32,058 
$32,058 
J{evenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$32,058 
$32,058 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$32,058 
$32,058 
Adding back the provision in current law that allows mediators to be paid on a per dispute-mediated basis is not 
expected to have a fiscal impact on the Maine Labor Relations Board. 
This amendment adds an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $32,058 to the Maine Labor Relations Board in 
fiscal year 2014-15 for the cost associated with the increase in payments to members of the Panel of Mediators from 
$100 to $300 for up to 4 hours of mediation services provided and from $100 to $300 for each consecutive period of 
up to 4 hours thereafter. As this bill was not referred to committee, no opportunity was available to add the required 
allocation section. 
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