HOUSE BILL 1202

Sponsored By:

Delegate Getty

Entitled:

Private Attorney Procurement Sunshine Act

Synopsis:

Requiring an executive unit of State government to use an open and competitive bidding process in retaining an attorney or group of attorneys to perform legal services on behalf of the unit; requiring the unit to submit a contract for legal services that exceeds a specified amount to specified committees of the General Assembly for review and comment; providing a procedure and time line for the review and comment process; providing for the application of the Act; providing for the severability of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/15

Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.

2/18

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES

ATTORNEYS

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

PROCUREMENT

Bill affects the following Statutes:

State Finance and Procurement

( 13.5-101 , 13.5-102 , 13.5-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered