Bluefield, Town of; amending charter, relating to town council, mayor, and town powers. (HB171)
Introduced By
Del. Will Morefield (R-North Tazewell)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Charter; Town of Bluefield. Amends the town's charter by (i) increasing the number of council members from five to six, (ii) allowing the mayor to vote only to break ties rather than on all matters, (iii) clarifying that the council may act by motion in addition to ordinance and resolution, and (iv) making technical amendments. This bill is identical to SB 244. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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12/26/2019 | Committee |
12/26/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101746D |
12/26/2019 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
01/10/2020 | Impact statement from DHCD (HB171) |
01/17/2020 | Assigned CC & T sub: Charters |
01/18/2020 | Impact statement from DHCD (HB171) |
01/23/2020 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
01/31/2020 | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/04/2020 | Read first time |
02/05/2020 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/06/2020 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) |
02/06/2020 | VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/07/2020 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/07/2020 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
02/17/2020 | Reported from Local Government (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2020 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2020 | Read third time |
02/19/2020 | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2020 | Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/21/2020 | Enrolled |
02/21/2020 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB171ER) |
02/21/2020 | Signed by Speaker |
02/24/2020 | Signed by President |
02/26/2020 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 2020 |
02/26/2020 | G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 4, 2020 |
03/04/2020 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 120 (effective 7/1/20) |
03/04/2020 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0120) |