HB 2713.E - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Provides that, for filing a request for mandatory arbitration, a fee may be assessed against the party filing a statement of arbitrability not to exceed one hundred twenty dollars as established by authority of local ordinance and approved by a vote of the people if it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such a vote is required by chapter 1, Laws of 2000 (Initiative Measure No. 695).  This charge shall be used solely to offset the cost of the mandatory arbitration program.