Amherst, Town of; amending charter, alters election of members of town council. (SB871)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Peake (R-Lynchburg)

Progress

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

Description

Charter; Town of Amherst. Alters the election of members of the town council of the Town of Amherst from two-year terms to four-year staggered terms. This bill is identical to HB 1240. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/18/2018Presented and ordered printed 18104117D
01/18/2018Referred to Committee on Local Government
01/30/2018Reported from Local Government (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/01/2018Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/02/2018Read second time and engrossed
02/05/2018Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2018Placed on Calendar
02/08/2018Read first time
02/08/2018Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
02/16/2018Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2018Read second time
02/21/2018Read third time
02/21/2018Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/21/2018VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/22/2018Enrolled
02/22/2018Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB871ER)
02/22/2018Signed by Speaker
02/23/2018Signed by President
02/26/2018Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 26, 2018
02/26/2018G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 5, 2018
03/02/2018G Approved by Governor-Chapter 91 (effective 7/1/18)
03/02/2018G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0091)