County commissioners-removal of appointed board members.
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SF0005 Bill No.: SF0005 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 12LSO-0093 Effective Date: March 21, 2012 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0060 Chapter No.: CH0104 Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Catch Title: County commissioners-removal of appointed board members. Subject: Providing for removal of appointed board members. Summary/Major Elements: Current law is silent on removal of board members from predator management boards, planning commissions, airport boards, fair boards, public recreation boards, museum boards, solid waste disposal district boards and county health boards. This act provides that for those board members appointed by a board of county commissioners, the county commissioners may remove the member for cause without a public hearing, unless the director requests the action be taken during a public hearing.
Public statements
Last checked Aug 7, 5:48 PM
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because elected officials should have the right to remove appointees without being restricted to 'for cause' removals. He argues that passing a flawed product now is incorrect and urges voting no.
H44
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides county commissioners with a defined tool to remove board members, which they currently cannot do under existing law.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports concurrence because moving from no termination ability to 'for cause' does not grant additional rights but rather strengthens the county commissioners' hands.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges concurrence because the bill was requested by county commissioners as a high priority, meaning it is not being forced upon them but addresses their needs.
R · S25
Why they voted this way
The speaker supports voting aye because language requiring cause and public hearings for removing board members was restored to the bill after negotiations with the House.
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Adopted 2nd reading by GINGERY
Adopted Committee of the Whole by BYRD
Adopted Committee of the Whole by ILLOWAY
Adopted 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P
Adopted 2nd reading by NICHOLAS,P