Charter; City of Franklin. (SB311)

Introduced By

Sen. Harry Blevins (R-Chesapeake)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12101627D
01/10/2012Referred to Committee on Local Government
01/17/2012Assigned Local Gov sub: Charter
01/17/2012Reported from Local Government with amendments (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/19/2012Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/20/2012Read second time
01/20/2012Reading of amendments waived
01/20/2012Committee amendments agreed to
01/20/2012Engrossed by Senate as amended SB311E
01/20/2012Printed as engrossed 12101627D-E
01/23/2012Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/13/2012Placed on Calendar
02/13/2012Read first time
02/13/2012Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
02/20/2012Assigned CC & T sub: #1
02/29/2012Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2013 with substitute
02/29/2012Committee substitute printed 12105772D-H1
02/29/2012Continued to 2013 with substitute in Counties, Cities and Towns
11/29/2012Left in Counties, Cities and Towns

Map

This bill mentions Southampton.