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Committee tables bill clarifying legislative leaders' authority to file amicus briefs
Summary
Senate Bill 450, which would have expressly authorized the president and speaker to file amicus briefs in state and federal courts, drew debate about whether statute is needed. The Judiciary Committee tabled the bill on a voice vote after legal staff and several senators said existing authority is likely sufficient.
Senator Josh Kassmier, sponsor of Senate Bill 450, told the Judiciary Committee the measure would clarify that the legislative officers — the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House — may file amicus briefs in state and federal courts and use legislative funds or Legislative Council funds to do so.
"The purpose of this bill is to clarify that legislative officers have…
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