MS HB211 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
May 9 2012 - Due From Governor 05/26/12
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 7-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify And Revise The Duties Of The Attorney General; To Amend Section 7-5-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Detailed Time And Expense Records To Be Maintained By Outside Counsel; To Amend Section 7-5-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Place Certain Restrictions Upon Contingent Fee Contracts For Legal Services With Outside Counsel; To Create New Section 7-5-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enumerate Restrictions On Contingent Fee Contracts; To Amend Section 7-5-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Requirements For The Case Docket To Be Kept By The Attorney General; To Amend Section 7-5-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Attorney General To Authorize Outside Counsel Under Certain Circumstances; To Amend Section 27-104-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform State Agency Payment For Legal Services To The Tenor Of This Act; To Amend Sections 7-7-225, 17-18-41, 27-33-49, 27-104-17, 27-104-19, 29-3-39, 31-29-23, 41-9-35, 43-11-27, 43-15-121, 43-16-21, 43-20-21, 43-27-14, 49-5-98, 53-1-47, 57-10-533, 57-61-35, 57-71-33, 57-77-39, 59-5-65, 59-17-57, 65-26-37, 69-2-33, 69-27-359, 73-11-49, 73-13-39, 73-13-95, 73-15-33, 73-29-39, 73-29-43, 73-31-25, 73-36-35, 73-63-25, 75-76-25, 83-1-5 And 97-33-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Sunshine Act; create for agencies hiring attorneys.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-05-02 - Senate Conference Report Adopted (Y: 34 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-05-01 - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 64 N: 55 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-04-10 - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 35 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-15 - House Passed (Y: 59 N: 58 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-05-01 - House Conference Report Adopted (Y: 64 N: 55 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-04-10 - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 35 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-15 - House Passed (Y: 59 N: 58 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-09 | Due From Governor 05/26/12 | |
| 2012-05-09 | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 2012-05-08 | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 2012-05-02 | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 2012-05-01 | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 2012-04-30 | Conference Report Filed | |
| 2012-04-30 | Conference Report Filed | |
| 2012-04-30 | Conferees Named Hopson,Fillingane,Flowers | |
| 2012-04-20 | Conferees Named Baker,Reynolds,Lamar | |
| 2012-04-18 | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 2012-04-11 | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 2012-04-10 | Passed As Amended | |
| 2012-04-10 | Amended | |
| 2012-04-03 | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 2012-02-22 | Referred To Judiciary, Division A | |
| 2012-02-16 | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 2012-02-16 | Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 2012-02-15 | Motion to Reconsider Entered (Smith (39th), Baker, Reynolds, Ellis) | |
| 2012-02-15 | Passed | |
| 2012-02-15 | Previous Question | |
| 2012-02-15 | Amendment Failed | |
| 2012-02-15 | Point of Order-Not Well Taken | |
| 2012-02-15 | Point of Order Raised | |
| 2012-02-15 | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 2012-02-13 | Read the Third Time | |
| 2012-02-13 | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 2012-02-10 | Referred To Judiciary A |
