SB 272 - Green, Tim
Prohibits a state agency from requesting an additional appropriation of state moneys to satisfy an award of attorney fees and other expenses
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LR Number
1327S.01I
Title
SB 272
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Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 272 - This act provides that when a court awards attorney fees and other expenses against a state agency, such agency cannot request an additional appropriation of money to satisfy such an award. Within thirty days of the judgement awarding the fees and expenses becoming final, the agency shall forward the amount of awarded fees and expenses to the chairs of the House Budget Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee.
JIM ERTLE