SB1617

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to county legislative bodies.

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Tennessee SB1617 amends county legislative body rules to require adoption of local rules of procedure within 90 days of convening and changes needing.

Tennessee SB1617 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, to establish rules for county legislative bodies. The bill mandates that local rules of procedure adopted by a county legislative body become temporary rules for a newly elected body until new rules are adopted. Within 90 days of convening, the county legislative body must adopt local rules of procedure by majority vote. Any changes to these rules during the term must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote.

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

7 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 24

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 23

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 599

Feb 26

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Feb 24

Senate

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee