North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 477 — Four-Year Terms/Town of Bethel.

Last action — Concurred In S Com Sub

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 27, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 16 removed

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The recent changes to Bill HB 477 include the addition of a title and a reference to the General Assembly session, while removing some previous technical details. These updates clarify the bill's identity and timeline, ensuring it is correctly categorized for legislative discussions. This matters because it helps keep the legislative process organized and transparent for both lawmakers and the public.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 477* Committee Substitute Favorable 6/19/19 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 477* Short Title:
Representative K.
Smith.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 28, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERMS OF OFFICE FROM TWO TO FOUR YEARS FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF BETHEL BEGINNING IN 2021.
State and Local Government, if favorable, Elections and Ethics Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 28, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERMS OF OFFICE FROM TWO TO FOUR YEARS FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN THE TOWN OF BETHEL BEGINNING IN 2021.
Sections 3 and 4 of the Charter of the Town of Bethel, being Chapter 20 of the Private Laws of 1873-1874, as amended by Chapter 97 of the Private Laws of 1927, and Chapter 609 of the 1953 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
Section 3 of the Charter of the Town of Bethel, being Chapter 20 of the Private Laws of 1873-1874, as amended by Section 3 of Chapter 97 of the Private Laws of 1927, and Section 2 of Chapter 609 of the 1953 Session Laws reads as rewritten:
Beginning in 2021, regular municipal elections shall be held in the Town every four years and shall be conducted in accordance with the general laws governing municipal elections.
Beginning in 2021, a mayor and five commissioners shall hold office for terms of two four years each and until their successors are elected and qualified.
In 2021, and quadrennially thereafter, a mayor and five commissioners shall hold office be elected for terms of two years four years, and each and shall serve until their successors are a successor is duly elected and qualified.
On the first Mondayin May, 1953, 2021 and biennially quadrennially thereafter, there shall be held a general municipal election for the election of the mayor and commissioners of said town.the Town." SECTION 2.
On the first Monday in May, 1953, and biennially thereafter, there shall be held a general municipal election for the election of the mayor and commissioners of said town." SECTION 2.
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This bill extends the terms of office for elected officials in the Town of Bethel from two years to four years, starting in 2021.

  • Section 2 of Chapter 609 of the Session Laws of 1953

    terms of two years → terms of four years

    The term for mayor and commissioners is increased from two years to four years.

  • Section 2 of Chapter 609 of the Session Laws of 1953

    shall hold office be elected for terms of two years → shall hold office be elected for terms of four years

    The election cycle is changed to every four years instead of every two years.

Action History

  1. Concurred In S Com Sub

  2. Ordered Enrolled

  3. Ratified

  4. Ch. SL 2020-38

  5. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  6. Com Substitute Adopted

  7. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  8. Reptd Fav

  9. Placed on Today's Calendar

  10. Passed 2nd Reading

  11. Passed 3rd Reading

  12. Special Message Sent To House

  13. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  14. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  15. Placed On Cal For 06/25/2020

  16. Withdrawn From Com

  17. Re-ref to Redistricting and Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  18. Passed 2nd Reading

  19. Passed 3rd Reading

  20. Special Message Sent To Senate

  21. Special Message Received From House

  22. Passed 1st Reading

  23. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  24. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  25. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  26. Placed On Cal For 06/25/2019

  27. Withdrawn From Cal

  28. Placed On Cal For 06/26/2019

  29. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  30. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  31. Reptd Fav

  32. Re-ref Com On Elections and Ethics Law

  33. Passed 1st Reading

  34. Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Elections and Ethics Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  35. Filed

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9000
Unaffiliated 25003
Republican 11002
Total 45005
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bryan — Yea
J. Davis — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
Nickel — Not Voting
Searcy — Not Voting
Horner — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Not Voting
Vickie Sawyer Republican Not Voting
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 477?
HB 477 is sponsored by K. Smith and Chris Humphrey (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 477?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 27, 2019. Enacted.
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