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DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROJECT UPDATE. July 2007 IFTA Annual Business Meeting. Dispute Resolution Project Evolution. Goal: Enhance confidence in the agreement by assertively pursuing enforcement and compliance Action: Put teeth into the compliance review process. 2004 Strategic Plan.
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROJECT UPDATE July 2007 IFTA Annual Business Meeting
Dispute Resolution Project Evolution • Goal: Enhance confidence in the agreement by assertively pursuing enforcement and compliance • Action: Put teeth into the compliance review process 2004 Strategic Plan
Dispute Resolution Project Vision Create process for non-compliance issues identified through PCR to be addressed through dispute resolution process
Dispute Resolution ProjectTasks Completed • Membership discussion • Established interest • Identified concerns about materiality 2004 ABM
Dispute Resolution ProjectTasks Completed Refined Governing Documents • Fall 2004 through December 2006 • Compliance review requirements committee • Compliance review ballot development committee • 8 Ballots passed in 2006
Dispute Resolution ProjectTasks Completed Refined PCR Process • Well established, mature process • Jurisdiction helps develop compliance plan • Follow-up/reassessment provisions clarified • Open communication throughout process • Plenty of time and flexibility • PCR Guide ratified to support DRC referrals
Dispute Resolution ProjectTasks Completed Refined Dispute Resolution Process Initial process • Ratified in 1996 • Board heard disputes Revisions • 2004: Board reconsideration process • 2005: DRC standing committee • 2006: Support referrals from PCR
Dispute Resolution ProjectTasks Completed Ballot 12-2006 • Would have allowed PCRC to refer matters to DRC • Failed by one vote (43 yes, 15 no)
Dispute Resolution ProjectTasks Completed Why Ballot 12-2006 Failed • Philosophical differences -- Only jurisdiction should bring dispute • Experiences with IRP dispute process • Materiality concerns • Desire for clarification regarding what would be taken to dispute
Dispute Resolution ProjectUnfinished Business Ballot 2-2007
DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROJECT UPDATE July 2007 IFTA Annual Business Meeting