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• Introduced by Rep. Mary Valentine (D) on June 18, 2008, to authorize the state Attorney General to bring action on restraint of trade violations under state or federal law in either state or federal courts. The bill would add the explicit authorization to act on federal laws.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on June 18, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on September 17, 2008, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D) on September 17, 2008, to prohibit the use of court case settlement money by state agencies to pay for advertising or “public service messages” that include the image, voice or a reference to an elected official, or a politician who is running for office. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on September 17, 2008.
• Passed in the House (106 to 1) on September 17, 2008, to authorize the state Attorney General to bring action on restraint of trade violations under state or federal law in either state or federal courts. The bill would add the explicit authorization to act on federal laws. Also, to prohibit the use of court case settlement money by state agencies to pay for advertising or “public service messages” that include the image, voice or a reference to an elected official, or a politician who is running for office. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on September 23, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 23, 2008.