TN SB2666 | 2015-2016 | 109th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 2 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-02 - Comp. became Pr. Ch. 44
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, subject to local approval, changes the appointment qualifications for city judge; requires the city judge to be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by majority vote of the board of mayor and aldermen; removes state residency requirement for appointed city judge. - Amends Chapter 91 of the Private Acts of 2008.

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Title

As introduced, subject to local approval, changes the appointment qualifications for city judge; requires the city judge to be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by majority vote of the board of mayor and aldermen; removes state residency requirement for appointed city judge. - Amends Chapter 91 of the Private Acts of 2008.

Sponsors


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
2016-05-02 Comp. became Pr. Ch. 44
2016-03-24SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2016-03-22SenatePlaced on Senate Local Bill Calendar calendar for 3/24/2016
2016-03-09SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
2016-03-07SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2016-03-03SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2641 (Crossfiled) 2016-05-02 - Pr. Ch. 44

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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