california update 0717 01 fyi forwarded steven j kean na enron 07 18 2001 07 15 jeff dasovich 07 17 2001 07 31 pm sent jeff dasovich skean enron com richard shapiro na enron enron james steffes na enron enron susan j mara na enron enron harry kingerski enron enronxgate leslie lawner enron enronxgate michael tribolet enron enronxgate kristin walsh enron enronxgate karen denne enron enronxgate mpalmer enron com janel guerrero enron enronxgate paul kaufman enron enronxgate susan landwehr enron enronxgate linda robertson na enron enron cc subject california update 0717 01 people know hertzberg et al bill 82 xx heard informational hearing today still sits assembly energy committee heard tomorrow perhaps beginning 10 time parties chance support oppose ask amendments including us oppose unless significantly amended wright richman r bill 83 xx heard informational hearing today still sits assembly energy committee heard tomorrow time parties chance support oppose ask amendments perspective best bill yet though still serious problems available electronically yet tomorrow distribute chances joint r bill successful slim however since speakers competing bill talk speaker try negotiate wright richman tonight include agreement bill 82 xx original version governor mou bill sits senate believe burton put vote week fail senate version mou sher peace kuehl 78 xx came today likely heard committee tomorrow next day notably kills direct access completely makes edison shareholders responsible portion edison debt owed suppliers short bad bill burton 18 xx would de link bond issuance pay back general fund dwr contracts likely pass senate tomorrow next day many including enron support bill though supporting behind scenes people know whether time assembly senate achieve friday single comprehensive bill sent governor signature whether legislature would postpone month long recess legislature finished bill friday folks think postpone whether true irrespective energy issue legislature fail get budget completed friday therefore postpone recess anyway case might continue work energy legislation time odds makers still say better 50 50 legislature get edison bills done friday leaves 30 day vacation best jeff sacramento one goofy place