Commonwealth Transportation Board; circumstances for removal from office by Governor. (SB976)

Introduced By

Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth)

Progress

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

Description

Commonwealth Transportation Board; circumstances for removal from office by the Governor. Provides that the Governor may remove any citizen member of the Commonwealth Transportation Board from office for malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, or gross neglect of duty. Currently, such members of the Board may be removed by the Governor at his pleasure. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13
01/08/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13103610D
01/08/2013Referred to Committee on Transportation
01/15/2013Impact statement from DPB (SB976)
01/30/2013Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)