House Sponsors: MITCHELL,BILL-BLACK-RIGHTER-WINKEL-HARTKE AND JOHNSON,TIM. Short description: ATTY GEN-SOVEREIGNTY CASES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Attorney General Act. Provides that at the request of the Governor, the Attorney General may select and pay or reimburse reasonable and appropriate fees and expenses of counsel to provide for the defense of certain actions that (1) relate to the recovery of lands, the title to which originally derives from a federal land patent that is alleged to be invalid, and (2) could result in the loss of State sovereignty or jurisdiction or liability for the payment of certain rents or damages. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status