A. Benton "Ben" Chafin
- Republican
Primary
Charter; Town of Bluefield. Amends the town's charter by (i) increasing the number of council members from five to six, (ii) allowing the mayor to vote only to break ties rather than on all matters, (iii) clarifying that the council may act by motion in addition to ordinance and resolution, and (iv) making technical amendments. This bill is identical to HB 171.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 889 (effective 7/1/20)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Signed by President
Read third time
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (22-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
Assigned CC & T sub: Charters
Referred from Courts of Justice
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read first time
Placed on Calendar
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
Assigned Local Gov sub: Charters
Impact statement from DHCD (SB244)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103892D
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| Impact statement from DHCD (SB244) | HTML |
| Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB244ER) | HTML |
| Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0889) | HTML |
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