Reps. WHITE, BINGHAM, LIMEHOUSE, MERRILL, PITTS, SIMRILL, G.M. SMITH AND J.R. SMITH propose the following Amendment No. 19 to H.4701 as introduced by Ways & Means
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EXPLANATION: Creates a Litigation Recovery Account at the State Treasurer's Office.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 59, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, page 439, after line 21, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ 59.NEW (AG: Litigation Recovery account) During the current fiscal year, when there is a recovery or an award in any litigation managed by the Attorney General, any funds received that would have otherwise been credited to the General Fund shall be deposited to the credit of a special account created in the State Treasurer's Office entitled "Litigation Recovery Account." The funds deposited in this account must be expended only as prescribed by law./

Renumber sections to conform.
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