TN SB2660 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 21 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-21 - Comp. became Pr. Ch. 35
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, subject to local approval, allows board of mayor and aldermen to appoint a chief of police to serve at the pleasure of the board instead of serving for a term of years; removes requirement that salaries of police officers and firefighters be fixed by ordinance; subjects chief of police to suspension by the mayor for disciplinary purposes. - Amends Chapter 801 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 278 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 228 of the Private Acts of 1978.

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Title

As introduced, subject to local approval, allows board of mayor and aldermen to appoint a chief of police to serve at the pleasure of the board instead of serving for a term of years; removes requirement that salaries of police officers and firefighters be fixed by ordinance; subjects chief of police to suspension by the mayor for disciplinary purposes. - Amends Chapter 801 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 278 of the Private Acts of 1967; Chapter 228 of the Private Acts of 1978.

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Roll Calls

2016-03-24 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-24 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-21 Comp. became Pr. Ch. 35
2016-03-24SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2016-03-22SenatePlaced on Senate Local Bill Calendar calendar for 3/24/2016
2016-02-24SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
2016-02-22SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-02-18SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2634 (Crossfiled) 2016-04-21 - Pr. Ch. 35

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