Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Removes the content of the previous edition, which amended SL 1993-222 (Charter of the City of Northwest) by dividing the City of Northwest into four geographical subdivisions that are electoral districts as shown on the existing official map of the City or of the electoral districts as they may be revised from time to time. Instead, amends the Charter of the City of Northwest as follows. Recodifies Section 3.2 of the Charter as 4.2 and amends it to provide that a candidate must reside in the district for which that person is seeking election to the Council (was, reside in the city). Adds that the City, for the purposes of conducting elections, must be divided into four geographical subdivisions to be known as residency districts. Makes Districts 1, 2, and 4 single-member districts, while District 3 is a two-member district. Allows the Council to revise the residency districts from time to time. Amends Section 3.3 to specify that members of the Council are elected to four-year staggered terms; removes outdated language.
Specifies that the act does not affect the terms of office of any person elected in 2019 or 2021 to the Council who will continue to hold at-large positions on the Council until the end of their term or a vacancy occurs due to resignation or other causes.
Requires that in 2023 and quadrennially thereafter, two members of the Council be elected from District 3 for four-year terms; in 2025 and quadrennially thereafter, three members of the Council must be elected with one member from each of Districts 1, 2, and 4, for four-year terms.
Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.
RESIDENCY DISTRICTS/CITY OF NORTHWEST. (NEW)
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTHWEST TO AMEND ITS CHARTER TO ESTABLISH RESIDENCY DISTRICTS.Intro. by Rabon.
Bill History:
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Tue, 28 Mar 2023 Senate: Filed
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Tue, 28 Mar 2023 Senate: Filed
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Wed, 29 Mar 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 29 Mar 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Wed, 29 Mar 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 29 Mar 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Thu, 30 Mar 2023 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Thu, 30 Mar 2023 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 27 Jun 2023 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 27 Jun 2023 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
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Tue, 27 Jun 2023 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 Senate: Placed on Today's Calendar
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 Senate: Special Message Sent To House
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 House: Special Message Received From Senate
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023 House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 386 (2023-2024)Summary date: Jun 27 2023 - View Summary
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Bill S 386 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 28 2023 - View Summary
Amends SL 1993-222 (Charter of the City of Northwest) as follows. Divides the City of Northwest into four geographical subdivisions that are electoral districts as shown on the existing official map of the City or of the electoral districts as they may be revised from time to time. Specifies that Districts 1, 2, and 4 are single-member districts and that District 3 is a two-member district. Permits all qualified voters of the City to cast a vote for each seat. Requires members of the Northwest City Council (Council) to reside in the electoral districts they represent. Specifies that in 2023 and quadrennially thereafter, two members of the Council will be elected from District 3 for four-year terms. In 2025 and quadrennially thereafter, three members of the Council will be elected from Districts 1, 2, and 4 for four-year terms. Removes outdated language.
Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original title was AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTHWEST TO AMEND ITS CHARTER TO ESTABLISH ELECTORAL DISTRICTS.