TN HB2635 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 8 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-21 - Pr. Ch. 36
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, subject to local approval, authorizes the county commission to set the compensation for the county attorney; reduces the term of office of the county attorney from four years to one year; authorizes the county mayor to retain counsel for extraordinary legal matters. - Amends Chapter 255 of the Private Acts of 1931.

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Title

As introduced, subject to local approval, authorizes the county commission to set the compensation for the county attorney; reduces the term of office of the county attorney from four years to one year; authorizes the county mayor to retain counsel for extraordinary legal matters. - Amends Chapter 255 of the Private Acts of 1931.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-21 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 93 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-21 Pr. Ch. 36
2016-04-08 Signed by Governor.
2016-03-31HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2016-03-30SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2016-03-28HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2016-03-24HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2016-03-24SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
2016-03-24SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2016-03-23SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2016-03-22HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2016-03-21HousePassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
2016-03-17HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/21/2016
2016-03-16HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/17/2016
2016-03-15HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2016-03-09HousePlaced on cal. Local Government Committee for 3/15/2016
2016-02-22HouseP2C, ref. to Local Government Committee
2016-02-18HouseIntro., P1C.
2016-02-11HouseFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

SB2661 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-21 - Comp. became Pr. Ch. 36

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Bill Comments

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