california update 8 28 2001 please feel free address california western power questions comments g britt whitman ex 54014 kristin walsh ex 39510 executive summary legislative maneuvering towards bail plan mou developments assembly energy costs availability committee held hearings yesterday socal bailout plan ab 82 chairman committee rod wright agreed hertzberg davis move something committee possibly mid week much assembly efforts move along comprehensive plan encumbered introduction 50 amendments additionally demonstrations group farmers resort owners opposing conservation easement provision included bill may also slow process three central valley democrats reyes flores canciamilla assembly committee energy costs availability likely paying close attention demonstrations conservation easements farmers significant districts three legislators face reelection reyes already signaled even though voted bailout last time disinclining three democrats may impede progress bailout strong indications plan come vote necessary votes pass point still appears lack consensus democratic side another substantive amendment current plan call socal fair market value transmission assets rather book value value course would estimated essentially means even money would go toward bailout committee chairman wright would oppose idea likely hard many colleagues swallow particularly senate side amendments disposed bailout plan clears assembly energy costs availability committee go assembly appropriations chair committee carol migden friendly hertzberg governor davis plan appears unlikely receive significant opposition committee go assembly floor vote since likely sort bailout plan pass assembly likely fall senate decide ultimately socal bailout makes governor therefore becomes important examine deals might made burton davis order get bailout senate example burton wants change workers compensation laws increase payouts workers important issue one hand trial lawyers unions support burton hand strongly opposed powerful ctma republicans pro business democrats including governor davis fact davis already vetoed legislation least promised conceivable though unlikely deal could struck whereby burton would allow socal bailout pass exchange davis signing workers compensation reform however happen bailout workers comp reform together would enormous burden california businesses time businesses well deal particular topic appears unlikely time