Relating to legal service agreements that include a contingency fee arrangement; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Requires public body, before entering into legal services agreement that includes contingency fee arrangement with private legal counsel, to estimate fiscal impact of legal services agreement. Specifies provisions that legal services agreement must have to protect public body before public body may enter into legal services agreement. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2017
Last action Jul 7, 2017
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Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Reported by committee
In committee upon adjournment.
Feb 7, 2017
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2017
Legislature · Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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