1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 61

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: State Government - General Assembly Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1161/90 - CAL Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 212
Sponsored By:
Senator Colburn
Entitled:
House of Delegates - Resident Delegates

Synopsis:

Ensuring that each county in the State shall be represented by at least one resident delegate in the House of Delegates; requiring that in a legislative district comprising three or more counties, delegates may not be residents of the same county within the district; permitting an increase in the size of the House of Delegates under limited circumstances; providing for the election of one or more additional delegates under limited circumstances; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
11/15
Pre-filed
1/10
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/17
Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13
Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
COUNTIES
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCING, VOTING
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- LEGISLATIVE POLICY COM., AELR
REFERENDUM
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - Legislative Department
( 2 , 3 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available