TN HB2291 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-02-05 - Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-02-05 - Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, grants control of the selection of legal representation for a county election commission to the municipality's governing body or county commission, as applicable, except in contested election cases and in instances where the governing body or county commission does not retain counsel; prohibits a county election commission from settling claims without approval of the county commission. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 12, Part 1.
Title
As introduced, grants control of the selection of legal representation for a county election commission to the municipality's governing body or county commission, as applicable, except in contested election cases and in instances where the governing body or county commission does not retain counsel; prohibits a county election commission from settling claims without approval of the county commission. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 12, Part 1.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-05 | House | Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee |
| 2018-02-05 | House | P2C, ref. to Local Government Committee |
| 2018-02-01 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2018-01-31 | House | Filed for intro. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2272 (Crossfiled) 2018-02-05 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
