House Bill 910
2015-2016 Regular Session
An Act amending the act of May 27, 1953 (P.L.249, No.35), entitled "An act providing that the town councils of incorporated towns shall have the right to declare vacant the seats of councilmen or presidents of town councils for failure to qualify and for failure to attend meetings or vote upon questions before the council," further providing for removal of town officers and for vacancies.
Report
LGC Bill Summary
Prime Sponsor
Representative Kate Harper
R House District 61
Co-Sponsors
Rep. Mauree Gingrich
R House District 101
Rep. Chris Ross
R House District 158
Rep. Robert Freeman
D House District 136
Rep. Mary Jo Daley
D House District 148
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 53 of 2015, Oct. 30, 2015
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| 1105 | Referred to Local Government, April 6, 2015 |
| Reported as committed, June 3, 2015 | |
| First consideration, June 3, 2015 | |
| Re-committed to Rules, June 3, 2015 | |
| Re-reported as committed, June 16, 2015 | |
| Second consideration, June 16, 2015 | |
| Re-committed to Appropriations, June 16, 2015 | |
| Re-reported as committed, June 17, 2015 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, June 17, 2015 (187-2) | |
| In the Senate | |
| Referred to Local Government, June 19, 2015 | |
| Reported as committed, Sept. 30, 2015 | |
| First consideration, Sept. 30, 2015 | |
| Second consideration, Oct. 13, 2015 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 14, 2015 (49-0) | |
| Signed in House, Oct. 19, 2015 | |
| Signed in Senate, Oct. 20, 2015 | |
| Presented to the Governor, Oct. 21, 2015 | |
| Approved by the Governor, Oct. 30, 2015 | |
| Act No. 53 of 2015, Oct. 30, 2015 |
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Votes
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Senate LOCAL GOVERNMENT Committee Vote
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - House Floor Vote
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - House RULES Committee Vote
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - House LOCAL GOVERNMENT Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
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Statute References
This bill amends the act of May 27, 1953 (P.L.0249, No.35), known as the Incorporated Town Councils To Declare Certain Offices Vacant. Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.
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May 27, 1953 (P.L.0249, No.35), known as the Incorporated Town Councils To Declare Certain Offices Vacant
House Bill 910
2015-2016 Regular Session
Sponsors
HARPER, GINGRICH, ROSS, FREEMAN, M. DALEY
Short Title
An Act amending the act of May 27, 1953 (P.L.249, No.35), entitled "An act providing that the town councils of incorporated towns shall have the right to declare vacant the seats of councilmen or presidents of town councils for failure to qualify and for failure to attend meetings or vote upon questions before the council," further providing for removal of town officers and for vacancies.
Actions
| 1105 | Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 6, 2015 |
| Reported as committed, June 3, 2015 | |
| First consideration, June 3, 2015 | |
| Re-committed to RULES, June 3, 2015 | |
| Re-reported as committed, June 16, 2015 | |
| Second consideration, June 16, 2015 | |
| Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 16, 2015 | |
| Re-reported as committed, June 17, 2015 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, June 17, 2015 (187-2) | |
| In the Senate | |
| Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, June 19, 2015 | |
| Reported as committed, Sept. 30, 2015 | |
| First consideration, Sept. 30, 2015 | |
| Second consideration, Oct. 13, 2015 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 14, 2015 (49-0) | |
| Signed in House, Oct. 19, 2015 | |
| Signed in Senate, Oct. 20, 2015 | |
| Presented to the Governor, Oct. 21, 2015 | |
| Approved by the Governor, Oct. 30, 2015 | |
| Act No. 53 of 2015, Oct. 30, 2015 |
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