Amherst, Town of; amending charter, alters election of members of town council.
Summary
Alters the election of members of the town council of the Town of Amherst from two-year terms to four-year staggered terms. This bill is identical to
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Signed into Law
Mar 2018
Introduced Jan 18, 2018
Signed Mar 2, 2018
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
2
Committee
2
Mar 2, 2018
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 91 (effective 7/1/18)
executive
Feb 21, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 8, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
legislature
Jan 18, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Local Government
legislature
Jan 18, 2018
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 18104117D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Peake
RRepublican
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