TN SB1527 | 2019-2020 | 111th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 15 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-15 - Comp. became Pr. Ch. 12
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Subject to local approval, reduces the maximum penalty levied by the municipal court from $500 to $50; removes the certification requirement for newly elected councilmen; removes city council authority to impeach; allows council to appoint a city administrator; removes the city clerk bond requirement; revises various other provisions. - Amends Chapter 128 of the Private Acts of 1990; as amended.

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Title

Subject to local approval, reduces the maximum penalty levied by the municipal court from $500 to $50; removes the certification requirement for newly elected councilmen; removes city council authority to impeach; allows council to appoint a city administrator; removes the city clerk bond requirement; revises various other provisions. - Amends Chapter 128 of the Private Acts of 1990; as amended.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-04-25 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-15 Comp. became Pr. Ch. 12
2019-04-25SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
2019-04-23SenatePlaced on Senate Local Calendar for 4/25/2019
2019-03-28SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
2019-03-25SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2019-03-21SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1519 (Crossfiled) 2019-05-15 - Pr. Ch. 12

Subjects


Tennessee State Sources


Bill Comments

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