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HB 1391 - 2007-08
Clarifying that councilmembers are eligible to be appointed to the office of mayor.
Sponsors: Eddy, Ross, Curtis, Jarrett, Morrell, Sullivan, B.
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to Local Government. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government & Housing at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
LG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 8
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 15
Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 23
Committee recommendations adopted.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 26
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Mar 19
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 20
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 22
Referred to Rules.
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 22
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 28
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 29
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Feb 25
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
GO - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 50, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008.
Available Documents
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