Local Government, General - As introduced, requires proposed contingent fee contracts for legal services between a political subdivision of this state and a private-sector attorney to be approved by the attorney general and reporter prior to…
What it does: This bill authorizes a political subdivision to only enter into a contingent fee contract for legal services if the governing body of the political subdivision adheres to all of the following requirements: Calls a public meeting for the purpose of considering the contract and provides in the notice of the meeting (i) the reasons for pursuing the matter that is the subject of the legal services being procured and the desired outcome of pursuing the matter; (ii) the qualifications, experience, and competence of the attorney or law firm proposed for retention by the governing body; (iii) the… (official summary)
Question before the chamber: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
The tally
Yes 36 · No 32 · Not voting 8 · Present 22
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting / present |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| Republicans | 36 | 13 | 4 / 22 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 13 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Bryan TerryR48No
- Gino BulsoR61No
- Jay ReedyR74No
- Jody BarrettR69No
- John GillespieR97No
- Kelly KeislingR38No
- Lowell RussellR21No
- Mark CochranR23No
- Michael HaleR40No
- Michele ReneauR27No
- Monty FrittsR32No
- Rick EldridgeR10No
- Timothy HillR3No
The full roll (98)
Yes 36
- Aron MaberryR68
- Brock MartinR79
- Cameron SextonR25
- Chris HurtR82
- Chris ToddR73
- Clark BoydR46
- Dan HowellR22
- Dave WrightR19
- David HawkR5
- Dennis PowersR36
- Doc KumarR66
- Fred AtchleyR12
- Greg MartinR26
- Greg VitalR29
- Iris RudderR39
- Jake McCalmonR63
- Jason ZacharyR14
- Jeremy FaisonR11
- Jerome MoonR8
- Kevin RaperR24
- Mark WhiteR83
- Mary LittletonR78
- Pat MarshR62
- Renea JonesR4
- Rick ScarbroughR33
- Robert StevensR13
- Rush BrickenR47
- Rusty GrillsR77
- Ryan WilliamsR42
- Susan LynnR57
- Tandy DarbyR76
- Tim HicksR6
- Tom LeatherwoodR99
- Tommy StinnettR20
- William LamberthR44
- William SlaterR35
No 32
- Aftyn BehnD51
- Antonio ParkinsonD98
- Bo MitchellD50
- Bob FreemanD56
- Bryan TerryR48
- Caleb HemmerD59
- Gabby SalinasD96
- Gino BulsoR61
- Gloria JohnsonD90
- Jason PowellD53
- Jay ReedyR74
- Jesse ChismD85
- Jody BarrettR69
- John ClemmonsD55
- John GillespieR97
- Johnny ShawD80
- Justin JonesD52
- Justin PearsonD86
- Karen CamperD87
- Kelly KeislingR38
- Larry MillerD88
- Lowell RussellR21
- Mark CochranR23
- Michael HaleR40
- Michele ReneauR27
- Monty FrittsR32
- Rick EldridgeR10
- Ronnie GlynnD67
- Sam McKenzieD15
- Shaundelle BrooksD60
- Timothy HillR3
- Yusuf HakeemD28
Present 22
- Andrew FarmerR17
- Becky Jo AlexanderR7
- Bud HulseyR2
- Clay DoggettR70
- Debra MoodyR81
- Ed ButlerR41
- Esther Helton-HaynesR30
- Gary HicksR9
- John CrawfordR1
- Justin LaffertyR89
- Kevin VaughanR95
- Kip CapleyR71
- Kirk HastonR72
- Lee ReevesR65
- Michael LankfordR75
- Michele CarringerR16
- Mike SparksR49
- Paul SherrellR43
- Ron GantR94
- Ron TravisR31
- Scott CepickyR64
- Tim RuddR34
Not voting 8
- Charlie BaumR37
- Elaine DavisR18
- Harold LoveD58
- Johnny GarrettR45
- Todd WarnerR92
- Torrey HarrisD91
- Vincent DixieD54
- Former memberD
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.