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AR SB1066

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jane English

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates the Senate Task Force on State Litigation Counsel Retention consisting of 9 members appointed by December 1, 2013, including state senators, representatives from business and legal organizations, and appointments by the Governor and Attorney General.

  • Task force shall study issues relating to the state's retention of outside legal counsel and develop specific recommendations for General Assembly review and implementation.

  • Task force must report findings and recommendations to the Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs between November 15, 2014, and December 15, 2014.

  • Task force expires either the day after submitting its required report or on December 16, 2014, whichever occurs first.

  • Bureau of Legislative Research shall provide staff support to the task force.

Legislative Description

To Provide Transparency In Private Attorney Contracting; To Create The Senate Task Force On State Litigation Counsel Retention; And To Regulate The Procurement Of Contracts With Private Attorneys By The State.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/11/2013

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