1st Sub. S.B. 209
         RETENTION OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL, EXPERT WITNESSES, AND LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES

Senate Floor Amendments

Amendment 1 February 27, 2012 8:50 AM



Senator J. Stuart Adams proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 2, Lines 31 through 33 :    

             31          (1) The attorney general's office shall
  , on or before August 1, 2012,       make rules to establish public disclosure,

             32          transparency, accountability, and reporting in relation to the procurement of outside
             33      counsel, expert witnesses, and other litigation support services.

2.    Page 2, Lines 40 through 41 :    

             40          (c) ensure a competitive process,
{   to the greatest extent possible   }        as required by Title 63G, Chapter 6, Utah Procurement Code       , for the procurement of

             41      outside counsel, expert witnesses, and other litigation support services;

3.    Page 2, Lines 47 through 49 :    

             47          (ii) other applicable provisions of
{   the Utah Code   }        law and the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct       ;

             48          (f) establish standard contractual terms for the procurement of outside counsel, expert
             49      witnesses, and other litigation support services
{   , subject to   } ; and


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