Scotland, City of; nonbinding advisory referendum to select mayor and city council; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding, advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the General Assembly should enact legislation authorizing the City of Scotland to select its mayor and city councilmembers to serve for four-year terms; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to provide for preclearance; to provide for related matters; to provide for a referendum and effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2013
Committee Review
Mar 2013
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
Signed into Law
May 2013
Introduced Mar 12, 2013
Signed May 6, 2013
Floor votes · House Mar 20, 2013
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
Act 153
upper
May 6, 2013
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 21, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 20, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 20, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jimmy Pruett
RRepublican
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