HB4007 HFA COWLES 3-3

            Delegate Cowles moves to amend the bill on page two, section three, line thirteen, following the word “them” by replacing the period with a colon and inserting the following proviso:

            “Provided, That the appointment of a special assistant Attorney General under this section shall not be construed to alter, inhibit or expand the attorney-client relationship set forth in this article between the Attorney General and the state in the control or conduct of a cause of action.”

On page five, section three-a, line seventy-six, by striking out subdivision (1) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new subdivision (1) to read as follows:

            “(1) The Attorney General, or the deputy or assistant Attorney General involved in the case, shall retain management and supervisory authority over the private attorney;”

            On page five, section three-a, line eighty, by striking out subdivision (3) in its entirety and renumbering the remaining subdivision;

            And,

            On page eight, section three-a, following line one hundred fifty, by inserting two subsections, designated subsections (p) and (q), to read as follows:

            “(p) The requirements and procedures established in this section are inapplicable to and shall not impair any contingency fee legal arrangement or contract awarded prior to the effective date of this section.

(q) The appointment of a special assistant Attorney General under this section shall not be construed to alter, inhibit or expand the attorney-client relationship set forth in this article between the Attorney General and the state in the control or conduct of a cause of action.”