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MO HB2236

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Cox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State agencies must conduct open and competitive bidding before retaining private counsel for legal services expected to exceed $100,000
  • Contracts for legal services exceeding $1 million require filing with the House clerk and accompanying written statement identifying justification, bidding process, selection reasons, prior relationships, and contingent fee rationale
  • Appropriate legislative committee has 45 days to review proposed contracts exceeding $1 million and may recommend changes; agency may proceed if no changes recommended or may revise contract based on recommendations
  • When legislature is not in session, governor appoints five-member interim committee of state legislators to oversee review; expedited review available when state agency certifies time exigencies
  • For contingent fee arrangements, state receives hourly accounting at conclusion of legal proceeding with maximum allowable rate capped at $250 per hour

Legislative Description

Establishes the Private Attorney Retention Act which specifies the procedures state agencies or agents must follow when retaining a lawyer or law firm to perform legal services under certain conditions

Last Action

Referred: Judiciary (H)

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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