HB 1271 - Rabun County; board of elections and registration; create

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Committees

Current Status

04/19/06 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Rabun County and to provide for its powers and duties; to provide for definitions; to provide for the composition of the board and the selection and appointment of members; to provide for the qualification, terms, and removal of members; to provide for oaths and privileges; to provide for meetings, procedures, and vacancies; to relieve certain officers of powers and duties and to provide for the transfer of functions to the newly created board; to provide for certain expenditures of public funds; to provide for compensation of members of the board and personnel; to provide for offices and equipment; to provide for the board's performance of certain functions and duties for certain municipalities; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this Act for approval pursuant to Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
02/13/06 02:06 PM House Vote #616 152 000 023 005 Local Calendar
03/06/06 11:00 AM Senate Vote #738 049 000 001 006 LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/08/2006 House First Readers
02/09/2006 House Second Readers
02/13/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported
02/13/2006 House Third Readers
02/13/2006 House Passed/Adopted
02/14/2006 Senate Read and Referred
03/06/2006 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/06/2006 Senate Passed/Adopted
04/06/2006 House Sent to Governor
04/19/2006 House Date Signed by Governor
04/19/2006 Act 495
04/19/2006 Effective Date