Portsmouth, City of; amending charter, changes to process for recall of elective officers. (SB523)
Introduced By
Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Charter; City of Portsmouth; recall of elective officers. Makes various changes to the City of Portsmouth's process for recall of an elective officer, including (i) applying provisions to an officer who has been appointed to fill an elective office, (ii) making the law apply immediately rather than after one year from the beginning of an officer's term, (iii) specifying the specific causes that may trigger the recall process, and (iv) allowing a judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth to hold a hearing and take evidence to determine the sufficiency of the recall petition. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101991D |
01/12/2022 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
01/28/2022 | Assigned Local Gov sub: Charters |
02/07/2022 | Reported from Local Government with amendments (12-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
02/08/2022 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2022 | Printed as engrossed 22101991D-E |
02/09/2022 | Read second time |
02/09/2022 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/09/2022 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/09/2022 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB523E |
02/10/2022 | Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
02/21/2022 | Placed on Calendar |
02/21/2022 | Read first time |
02/21/2022 | Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns |
02/28/2022 | Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2 |
03/04/2022 | Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (14-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
03/08/2022 | Read second time |
03/09/2022 | Motion to rerefer to committee agreed to (52-Y 47-N) |
03/09/2022 | VOTE: Agree To (52-Y 47-N) (see vote tally) |
03/09/2022 | Rereferred to Counties, Cities and Towns |
03/10/2022 | Left in Counties, Cities and Towns |
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