HB198
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HB 198 (BR 1099) - J. Nemes, J. Gooch Jr.
AN ACT relating to government contracts.
Create a new section of KRS 45A.690 to 45A.725 to establish standards and rules for the Attorney General when awarding contingency fee personal service contracts for legal services; require the Attorney General to make written findings of the need for a contingency fee contract; set limits on the amount of the contingency fee; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to post information regarding the contract on its Web site; require the contractor to maintain certain records; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Attorney General to submit a report on all contingency fee contracts to the Government Contract Review Committee by September 1 of each year; amend KRS 45A.695 to require the Attorney General to participate in discussions with contingency fee offerors to determine their qualifications; amend KRS 15.100 to conform.
AMENDMENTS
HFA1( J. Nemes ) - Amend to apply to all state agencies and constitutional officers, rather than only the Attorney General's office; remove Sections 2 and 3 to conform and renumber subsequent sections.
HFA2( C. Harris ) - Remove requirement for the Governor's approval over contracts for legal services entered into by the Attorney General by removing references to KRS 12.210.
HFA3( A. Hatton ) - Amend to add state government program cabinets to the existing provisions; specify that information subject to an evidentiary privilege is to be redacted before disclosure.
HFA4( J. Kay ) - Add delayed effective date of January 6, 2020.
HFA5( J. Kay ) - Add delayed effective date of January 6, 2020.
HFA6( J. Kay ) - Amend to exclude legal actions regarding opioids.
HFA7( J. Kay ) - Amend to exclude legal actions regarding opioids.
HFA8( C. Harris ) - Add a new section of Chapter 45A to prohibit "golden parachute" payments contingent on the termination of a personal services contract.
HFA9( C. Harris ) - Add a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to prohibit "golden parachute" payments contingent on the termination of a personal services contract.
HFA10( J. Kay ) - Keep original provisions of HFA 1, except add delayed effective date of January 6, 2020.
HFA11( J. Kay ) - Keep original provisions of HFA 1, except amend to exclude legal actions regarding opioids.
HFA12( C. Harris ) - Keep original provisions of HFA 1, except add a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to prohibit "golden parachute" payments contingent on the termination of a personal services contract.
SCS1 - Create a new section of KRS 45A.690 to 45A.725 to establish standards and rules for state agencies to award contingency fee personal service contracts for legal services; require written findings of the need for a contingency fee contract; set limits on the amount of the contingency fee; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to post information regarding the contract on its Web site; require the contractor to maintain certain records; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the agencies to submit a report on all contingency fee contracts to the Government Contract Review Committee by September 1 of each year; amend KRS 48.005 to specify that the Kentucky Model Procurement Code under KRS Chapter 45A applies to funds recovered in legal actions on behalf of the public; amend KRS 454A.020 to specify that payment by contingency fee falls under the Model Procurement Code; amend KRS 45A.030 to conform; amend KRS 15.100 to specify that contracts made by the Attorney General for legal services are subject to the Model Procurement Code.
HFA2( C. Harris ) - Remove requirement for the Governor's approval over contracts for legal services entered into by the Attorney General by removing references to KRS 12.210.
HFA3( A. Hatton ) - Amend to add state government program cabinets to the existing provisions; specify that information subject to an evidentiary privilege is to be redacted before disclosure.
HFA4( J. Kay ) - Add delayed effective date of January 6, 2020.
HFA5( J. Kay ) - Add delayed effective date of January 6, 2020.
HFA6( J. Kay ) - Amend to exclude legal actions regarding opioids.
HFA7( J. Kay ) - Amend to exclude legal actions regarding opioids.
HFA8( C. Harris ) - Add a new section of Chapter 45A to prohibit "golden parachute" payments contingent on the termination of a personal services contract.
HFA9( C. Harris ) - Add a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to prohibit "golden parachute" payments contingent on the termination of a personal services contract.
HFA10( J. Kay ) - Keep original provisions of HFA 1, except add delayed effective date of January 6, 2020.
HFA11( J. Kay ) - Keep original provisions of HFA 1, except amend to exclude legal actions regarding opioids.
HFA12( C. Harris ) - Keep original provisions of HFA 1, except add a new section of KRS Chapter 45A to prohibit "golden parachute" payments contingent on the termination of a personal services contract.
SCS1 - Create a new section of KRS 45A.690 to 45A.725 to establish standards and rules for state agencies to award contingency fee personal service contracts for legal services; require written findings of the need for a contingency fee contract; set limits on the amount of the contingency fee; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to post information regarding the contract on its Web site; require the contractor to maintain certain records; require the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the agencies to submit a report on all contingency fee contracts to the Government Contract Review Committee by September 1 of each year; amend KRS 48.005 to specify that the Kentucky Model Procurement Code under KRS Chapter 45A applies to funds recovered in legal actions on behalf of the public; amend KRS 454A.020 to specify that payment by contingency fee falls under the Model Procurement Code; amend KRS 45A.030 to conform; amend KRS 15.100 to specify that contracts made by the Attorney General for legal services are subject to the Model Procurement Code.
Jan 16, 2018 - introduced in House
Jan 18, 2018 - to Judiciary (H)
Jan 22, 2018 - posted in committee
Jan 31, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Feb 01, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 02, 2018 - floor amendments (1), (2) and (3) filed
Feb 05, 2018 - floor amendments (4) and (6) filed to HFA 1 and floor amendments (5) and (7) filed to the Bill
Feb 07, 2018 - posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 8, 2018; floor amendment (8) filed to HFA 1 and floor amendment (9) filed to Bill
Feb 08, 2018 - floor amendments (10), (11), and (12) filed to Committee Substitute
Feb 15, 2018 - 3rd reading; floor amendments (8) and (9) ruled out of order; floor amendments (4) and (6) defeated; passed 52-40 with floor amendment (1)
Feb 16, 2018 - received in Senate
Feb 20, 2018 - to Judiciary (S)
Mar 15, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 16, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules
Mar 19, 2018 - posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 19, 2018; taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day; 3rd reading, passed 26-12 with Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 20, 2018 - received in House; to Rules (H)
Mar 22, 2018 - taken from Rules (H); posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute; House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute; passed 57-36; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Mar 27, 2018 - enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
Apr 02, 2018 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 87)