Trenton, City of; Dade County; change position of city clerk from elective to appointive; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act reincorporating and providing a new charter for the City of Trenton in Dade County, approved March 26, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4725), as amended, so as to change the position of city clerk from elective to appointive; to provide for the current city clerk to serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for the appointment of city clerks; to provide for the election of certain city officers; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
Signed into Law
May 2017
Introduced Mar 16, 2017
Signed May 3, 2017
Floor votes
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 3, 2017
Signed into law
Act 106
upper
May 3, 2017
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 28, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 24, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dewayne Hill
RRepublican
P
John Deffenbaugh
RRepublican
P
Steve Tarvin
RRepublican
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