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2014 SESSION

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HB 248 Special counsel; cap on compensation paid to those appointed to handle certain legal matters.

Introduced by: Scott A. Surovell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Employment of special counsel; fees. Imposes a cap on the compensation that may be paid to a special counsel appointed to handle certain legal matters where it would be improper or uneconomical for the Attorney General, or the Attorney General is unable, to handle such matters. The cap is set at the same amount allowed for a court-appointed attorney defending a felony charge that may be punishable by incarceration for a period of more than 20 years.

FULL TEXT

• 12/29/13  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100283D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 12/29/13  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100283D
• 12/29/13  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 01/17/14  House: Referred from Rules by voice vote
• 01/17/14  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/21/14  House: Assigned Courts sub: Ethics
• 01/27/14  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/12/14  House: Left in Courts of Justice