HB 643 (2006) -  Public Counsel

General Bill by Russell (CO-SPONSORS) Legg
Public Counsel: Transfers responsibility for appointing the Public Counsel from the Committee on Public Service Commission Oversight to the Attorney General; provides authority of the Department of Legal Affairs with respect to employees of the Public Counsel and their qualifications and to the retention of attorneys and experts; deletes a declaration that the Public Counsel is part of the legislative branch; provides duties of the Department of Legal Affairs with respect to allocation of salaries and expenses of the Public Counsel and his or her employees; prescribes authority of the Attorney General in cases reported by the Commission on Ethics regarding the Public Counsel or an employee of the Public Counsel.
Effective Date: January 1, 2007.
Last Event: Died in Utilities & Telecommunications Committee on Friday, May 5, 2006 11:59 PM

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1228 Subject: Public Counsel Relationship: Similar

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Time: 01/26/2006 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Council Time: 01/26/2006 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Time: 01/26/2006 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Governmental Operations Committee Time: 01/26/2006 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Governmental Operations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Time: 01/26/2006 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Utilities & Telecommunications Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/09/2006 - 3:11 PM Member: Russell Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
112.324 HB 435 CS, HB 537
350.012 HB 537, HB 7237
350.061 HB 1267
350.0613 HB 1267
350.0614 HB 1267