SCR  3-POINT THOMSON UNIT APPEAL                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
2:47:41 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR  FRENCH announced  the  consideration of  SCR  3. He  asked                                                               
Senator  Therriault  if  any  changes had  been  made  since  the                                                               
committee considered it last.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR  THERRIAULT  said  no  and   reminded  members  that  the                                                               
language  on page  3,  line 10,  is  new. Lines  24  and 25  also                                                               
contain  new  language that  says,  "or  facilitate a  successful                                                               
resolution to  the unit and  lease dispute…" anticipating  that a                                                               
resolution could be negotiated outside court.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
He asked  the committee to consider  amending page 1, line  1, to                                                               
delete the words "in the courts"  to reflect the possibility of a                                                               
resolution  outside   the  court.   It  would  be   an  expedited                                                               
resolution of the appeal.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
2:49:05 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR  FRENCH asked  for a  motion to  adopt version  K committee                                                               
substitute (CS) for SCR 3.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR  THERRIAULT moved  CSSCR  3, labeled  25-LS0446\K as  the                                                               
working document.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR FRENCH restated  Amendment 1, which is to  delete the words                                                               
"in the courts" from page 1, line 1.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
2:49:26 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR THERRIAULT moved Amendment 1.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR  FRENCH announced  that without  objection  Amendment 1  is                                                               
adopted. Finding  no further  questions, comments,  or discussion                                                               
he asked for a motion.                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
2:49:53 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR  THERRIAULT   motioned  to   report  CSSCR   3(JUD)  from                                                               
committee  with individual  recommendations  and attached  fiscal                                                               
note(s). There being no objection, it was so ordered.