2005 House Bill 815 (City Charter Amendments Requirements)

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• Introduced by Rep. Phyllis Kahn on February 7, 2005, to require notice and hearing for a city council to amend its charter. The vote would have to occur within one month of the public hearing (SF1945 Companion Bill).
  • Referred to the House Local Government Committee on February 7, 2005.
  • Reported by Rep. Mark Olson on March 22, 2005, from the Local Government Committee unamended with the recomendation that the bill pass and be re-referred to the Civil Law and Elections Committee. The report was adopted.
  • Reported by Rep. Jeff Johnson on April 7, 2005, from the Civil Law and Elections Committee with the recommendation that the bill pass. The report was adopted.
  • Motion by Rep. Phyllis Kahn on April 18, 2005, that SF1945 and HF815 be referred to the Chief Clerk for comparison. The motion passed in the House by voice vote on April 18, 2005.
  • Motion by Rep. Phyllis Kahn on April 19, 2005, that SF1945 be substituted for HF815 which was found to be identical. The motion passed in the House by voice vote on April 19, 2005.
• Passed in the House (133 to 0) on May 19, 2005, (as SF1945) to require notice and hearing for a city council to amend its charter. The vote would have to occur within one month of the public hearing. [Vote Details and Comments]

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Introduced by Rep. Phyllis Kahn on February 7, 2005. Passed in the House (133 to 0) on May 19, 2005. New Comment