AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- MERIT SYSTEM (Requires that all persons serving on boards and commissions appointed by the governor have a connection to the state through residence or licensure.)
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Governor
Introduced May 26, 2017
Last action Jun 28, 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
10
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jun 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/28/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jun 21, 2017
Committee
06/21/2017 Referred to Senate Judiciary
legislature
Jun 21, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/21/2017 House read and passed
legislature
Jun 13, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/13/2017 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Jun 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
06/06/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
May 26, 2017
Committee
05/26/2017 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gregg Amore
DDemocratic
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