MS SB2084

Amends duties of Mississippi Attorney General to clarify authority over state litigation and require prior written approval before state agencies sue each other, with exceptions provided by law.

Requires outside counsel retained by Attorney General to maintain detailed time and expense records describing daily work and expenses, with complete written statements provided upon matter conclusion.

Establishes tiered contingency fee limits for outside counsel based on recovery amounts, ranging from 15% for recoveries up to $25 million (pre-litigation) down to 1% for recoveries over $1 billion, with higher percentages for post-litigation matters.

Creates Outside Counsel Oversight Commission (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State) to approve any contingency contracts exceeding fee limits and to authorize outside counsel when legal strategy disagreements exist or Attorney General declines representation.

Requires Attorney General to post executed contingency contracts and fee determinations on website within 5 business days and contingency fee payments within 15 days, with outside counsel maintaining records for 4 years after contract termination; effective July 1, 2012.