Amendment AA4-AB27

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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 4, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 27

April 3, 2013 - Offered by Representative Kuglitsch.

AB27-AA4,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB27-AA4,1,2 1. Page 1, line 2: delete "state" and substitute "executive".

AB27-AA4,1,3 2. Page 2, line 9: delete lines 9 to 14.

AB27-AA4,1,5 3. Page 2, line 17: delete "a state agency" and substitute "an agency in the executive branch".

AB27-AA4,1,7 4. Page 3, line 3: delete the material beginning with "there are" and ending with "resources in" on line 4.

AB27-AA4,1,9 5. Page 3, line 4: after "office" insert "lacks sufficient and appropriate legal and financial resources, which necessitates the need".

AB27-AA4,1,11 6. Page 3, line 4: after "services." insert "The governor shall consult with the attorney general in making this finding.".

AB27-AA4,1,12 7. Page 3, line 5: before "amount" insert "estimated".

AB27-AA4,2,1 8. Page 3, line 8: delete that line and substitute:

AB27-AA4,2,2 "3. The venue in which the litigation would likely occur.".

AB27-AA4,2,9 9. Page 3, line 12: delete "invite proposals to be submitted unless the governor determines" and substitute "request the department of administration to invite bids to be submitted. The department of administration shall invite bids and shall ensure that the notice of the bidding process contains any pertinent requirements in this section. Following the bidding process, the secretary of administration shall recommend a responsible bidder to the governor, who shall make the final determination. The governor may determine".

AB27-AA4,2,10 10. Page 3, line 13: delete "proposals" and substitute "bids".

AB27-AA4,2,11 11. Page 3, line 13: delete "sets" and substitute "the governor shall set".

AB27-AA4,2,12 12. Page 3, line 14: delete that line.

AB27-AA4,2,14 13. Page 3, line 16: after "fee" insert "excluding reasonable costs and expenses, as determined by the court with jurisdiction over the action,".

AB27-AA4,2,15 14. Page 3, line 18: delete lines 18 to 24 and substitute:

AB27-AA4,2,17 "b. If the recovery is at least $10 million but less than $15 million, the sum of $2,500,000 and 20 percent of the amount by which the recovery exceeds $10 million.

AB27-AA4,2,19 c. If the recovery is at least $15 million but less than $20 million, the sum of $3,500,000 and 15 percent of the amount by which the recovery exceeds $15 million.

AB27-AA4,2,21 d. If the recovery is at least $20 million but less than $25 million, the sum of $4,250,000 and 10 percent of the amount by which the recovery exceeds $20 million.

AB27-AA4,2,23 e. If the recovery is at least $25 million, the sum of $4,750,000 and 5 percent of the amount by which the recovery exceeds $25 million.".

AB27-AA4,3,2 15. Page 4, line 2: after "expenses" insert "as determined by the court with jurisdiction over the action".

AB27-AA4,3,3 16. Page 4, line 5: delete lines 5 to 20.

AB27-AA4,3,7 17. Page 4, line 21: delete the material beginning with "ensure that" and ending with "the governor" on line 22 and substitute "post on the Internet site maintained by the government accountability board under s. 16.753 all of the following".

AB27-AA4,3,8 (End)