VA SB311 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 20 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-11-29 - Left in Counties, Cities and Towns
Pending: House Counties, Cities and Towns Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Charter; City of Franklin. Provides that neither the city council nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to or the removal of any person from any office or employment by the city manager. The bill also sets forth a number of ways in which a council member may forfeit office. Furthermore, a procedure is outlined for recall of council members and the mayor. Finally, council members will be required to resign their seats in order to run for mayor.

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Title

Charter; City of Franklin.

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Roll Calls

2012-01-23 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-19 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-01-17 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Local Government with amendments (13-Y 0-N) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-11-29HouseLeft in Counties, Cities and Towns
2012-02-29HouseContinued to 2013 with substitute in Counties, Cities and Towns by voice vote
2012-02-29HouseCommittee substitute printed 12105772D-H1
2012-02-29HouseSubcommittee recommends continuing to 2013 with substitute by voice vote
2012-02-20HouseAssigned CC & T sub: #1
2012-02-13HouseReferred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
2012-02-13HouseRead first time
2012-02-13HousePlaced on Calendar
2012-01-23SenateRead third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2012-01-20SenatePrinted as engrossed 12101627D-E
2012-01-20SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended SB311E
2012-01-20SenateCommittee amendments agreed to
2012-01-20SenateReading of amendments waived
2012-01-20SenateRead second time
2012-01-19SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2012-01-17SenateReported from Local Government with amendments (13-Y 0-N)
2012-01-17SenateAssigned Local Gov sub: Charter
2012-01-10SenateReferred to Committee on Local Government
2012-01-10SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12101627D

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