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Senate 999 - Petition of Steven C. Panagiotakos, Marc R. Pacheco, Thomas A. Golden, Jr.,Kevin J. Murphy and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the rate of compensation of private counsel.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 05/05/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1531

Sponsor:

  • Steven C. Panagiotakos

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 S Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
  • 01/11/07 H House concurred
  • Public Hearing date Feb 7 pm at 1:00 in Room A-1
  • 05/05/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 1531

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