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HB 1115 - Absentee Mayor - Key Vote

Arkansas Key Votes

Kim Hendren voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) -

Title: Absentee Mayor

Signed by Governor Mike Beebe
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (23-9) - (Key vote)

Title: Absentee Mayor

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that designates authority in cases where a mayor is absent.

Highlights:
-Authorizes a city clerk or other elected official of the city to perform all the functions of a mayor in the event that the mayor is unable to fulfill his or her duties or cannot be located (Sec. 1).
Note:

NOTE: THIS VOTE RECONSIDERS A PREVIOUS VOTE.

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Legislation - Bill Failed (Senate) (15-14) - (Key vote)

Title: Absentee Mayor

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that designates authority in cases where a mayor is absent.

Highlights:
-Authorizes a city clerk or other elected official of the city to perform all the functions of a mayor in the event that the mayor is unable to fulfill his or her duties or cannot be located (Sec. 1).
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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (70-22) - (Key vote)

Title: Absentee Mayor

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that designates authority in cases where a mayor is absent.

Highlights:
-Authorizes a city clerk or other elected official of the city to perform all the functions of a mayor in the event that the mayor is unable to fulfill his or her duties or cannot be located (Sec. 1).
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Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Absentee Mayor

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Co-sponsors

  • Tommy Lee Baker (AR - D) (Out Of Office)

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