Amendment AA3-AB27

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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 3, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 27

April 2, 2013 - Offered by Representatives Goyke, Wachs and Hebl.

AB27-AA3,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB27-AA3,1,3 1. Page 1, line 3: after "basis" insert "and for legal services that expend more than $10,000".

AB27-AA3,1,5 2. Page 2, line 5: after " 20.9305." insert "If the estimated expenditure for the compensation is $10,000 or more, the contract is subject to s. 20.9306.".

AB27-AA3,1,7 3. Page 2, line 14: after " 20.9305." insert "If the estimated expenditure for the compensation is $10,000 or more, the contract is subject to s. 20.9306.".

AB27-AA3,1,8 4. Page 6, line 7: after that line insert:

AB27-AA3,1,9 " Section 3d. 20.9306 of the statutes is created to read:

AB27-AA3,2,2 20.9306 Contracting for legal services; expenditures for $10,000 or more. Unless s. 20.9305 applies to the contract, if a state contracts for legal services and the estimated expenditure is $10,000 or more in the current biennium, the governor shall ensure that all of the following are available to the public on the Internet site of the office of the governor:

AB27-AA3,2,5 (1) A copy of the contract entered into for the legal services during the period beginning 5 days after the contract is entered into and ending when the contract and all of its extensions expire or are terminated.

AB27-AA3,2,8 (2) A copy of the governor's written determination stating that contracting for legal services is cost-effective and in the public interest and including all of the following:

AB27-AA3,2,11 (a) A finding that the attorney general's office lacks sufficient and appropriate legal and financial resources, which necessitates the need to contract for the legal services.

AB27-AA3,2,14 (b) The amount of time and labor required to perform the legal services, including the novelty, complexity, and difficulty of the legal issues involved and the required skill.

AB27-AA3,2,15 (c) The geographic area where the legal services are to be provided.

AB27-AA3,2,17 (d) The amount of experience with similar legal issues or cases needed for the particular type of legal services to be provided.

AB27-AA3,2,20 (3) Notice of the amount of any amount paid under a contract entered into under this section during the period beginning 15 days after payment is made and ending 365 days after the payment is made.".

AB27-AA3,2,22 5. Page 6, line 18: after " 20.9305." insert "If the estimated expenditure for the compensation is $10,000 or more, the contract is subject to s. 20.9306.".

AB27-AA3,2,23 (End)