HB 340-LOCAL (1995): relative to electing certain county officers to 4-year rather than 2-year terms.

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HB 340-LOCAL (1995)

relative to electing certain county officers to 4-year rather than 2-year terms.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Counties

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 15, 1995. On February 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/16/1995” on a voice vote. On February 16, 1995 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1995” on a voice vote. On March 16, 1995 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term. On March 16, 1995 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Guay.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Rice (Belk 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Hess (Merr 11)
  • Rep. Bartlett (Belk 6)
  • Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10)
  • Rep. Kennedy (Merr 7)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 02/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • February 16, 1995, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 03/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 1995, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ11,P151
  • January 11, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/11/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • February 1, 1995: HEARING FEB01 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 8, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB15 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 15, 1995: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP HENDERSON; HJ25,P526
  • February 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ25,P558
  • February 16, 1995: RECOMMITTED TO MUN & CNTY GOVT, REP HENDERSON MA VV; HJ26,P564
  • March 7, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR15 (VOTE 17-0)
  • March 7, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1613>; HC33,P843-844
  • March 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ39,P1163
  • March 16, 1995: REPS BEHRENS & D SYTEK FL AM<1818>; HC37,P1081-1083
  • March 16, 1995: COMM AM, AL VV; REP BEHRENS FL AM<1818>, AL VV; COMM REPT OTP, ML VV; REP BEHRENS MOVED RE-REF, ML DIV(163-177);INDEF POSTPONE
  • March 16, 1995: REP GUAY MA VV; HJ40,P1186-1188
  • March 16, 1995: REP GUAY MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ40,P1234

Laws It Would Change

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