Special counsel; contingency fees for those employed by a state agency.
This legislation sets a maximum contingency fee scale for special counsel hired by state agencies, limiting fees based on the amount recovered. The bill establishes specific percentage thresholds for fees, ensuring no fee exceeds $50 million, excluding costs.
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SB 926 — Special counsel; contingency fees for those employed by a state agency.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2018. Enacted.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
11 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill limits contingency fees for special counsel employed by state agencies based on recovery amounts.
This legislation sets a maximum contingency fee scale for special counsel hired by state agencies, limiting fees based on the amount recovered. The bill establishes specific percentage thresholds for fees, ensuring no fee exceeds $50 million, excluding costs.
Summary
Limits the contingency fee that may be charged by special counsel employed by a state agency, depending on the amount recovered.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 9 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill SB 926 has been updated to clarify its purpose, specifically regarding the rules about contingency fees for special counsel hired by state agencies in Virginia. The new version specifies it as an amendment to an existing law, ensuring that everyone understands its focus on legal fees. These changes are important because they help outline how and when these fees can be applied, promoting transparency and accountability in state legal practices.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18106882DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 2.2-510.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to contingency fees for special counsel employed by a state agency.
926[S AMENDMENT926] INApproved THE NATUREBe OFit Aenacted SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the SenateGeneral CommitteeAssembly on Finance on February 7, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Obenshain) A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-510.1 of theVirginia: Code of Virginia, relating to contingency fees for special counsel employed by a state agency.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (3)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB926ER) View text Current html March 01, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18106882D-S1 html February 07, 2018
- Senate: Presented and ordered printed 18104273D View text html January 19, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 6, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House (51-Y 48-N)
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Passed by temporarily
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Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by House
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Defeated by House (46-Y 51-N)
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Read third time
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Taken up out of order pursuant to House Rule 52 (96-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (95-Y 0-N)
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Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
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Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed by temporarily
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB926S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18106882D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Rereferred to Finance
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Presented and ordered printed 18104273D
Sponsors
- Richard H. Black · Cosponsor
- Mark D. Obenshain · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 46 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
- Richard H. Black
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 51 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 51 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 48% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (95)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (96)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 46 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 47% | 53% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (97)
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 926 do?
- Limits the contingency fee that may be charged by special counsel employed by a state agency, depending on the amount recovered.
- Who sponsors SB 926?
- SB 926 is sponsored by Richard H. Black and Mark D. Obenshain.
- What is the current status of SB 926?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 926?
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