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HB 1473 - 2003-04
Specifying when vacancies in certain public offices may be filled. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Specifying when vacancies in certain offices may be filled.)
Sponsors: Hudgins, Nixon, Flannigan, Pettigrew, Clibborn, Kenney, Haigh, Hinkle, Bailey, Morrell, Upthegrove
Companion Bill: SB 5794
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Local Government. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Rules suspended.
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to State Government.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
SG - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
Mar 25
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 17
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 26
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor signed.
May 13
Chapter 238, 2003 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2004.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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