Senate Bill 2618 Summary

• Requires seven working days' written notice to an agency's executive director before the Attorney General files legal action on behalf of that agency, unless irreparable injury to the state would result from delay.

• Allows state agencies to retain separate counsel when a conflict of interest exists between the agency and the Attorney General's office or when the Attorney General declines representation.

• Requires the Attorney General to obtain proposals from at least three law firms before entering into outside counsel contracts expected to exceed $500,000, with time and expense records mandatory and contingent fee caps set at $1,000,000.

• Expands the Personal Service Contract Review Board's authority to review all legal services contracts exceeding $500,000 in anticipated fees and authorizes the board to retain outside counsel to advise on such reviews.

• Takes effect July 1, 2011.