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CS/CS/CS/HJR 721: Selection and Duties of County Sheriff

JOINT RESOLUTION by Government Accountability Committee ; Judiciary Committee ; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee ; Fischer ; Avila ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Caldwell ; Yarborough

Selection and Duties of County Sheriff; Removes authority for county charter to provide for choosing a sheriff in manner other than by election or to transfer duties of a sheriff or abolish office of a sheriff. Amendment takes effect January 8, 2019, if approved.

Last Action: 5/5/2017 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/9/2017 House • Filed
    2/15/2017 House • Referred to Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Government Accountability Committee -HJ 84
    3/6/2017 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 03/08/17, 8:00 am, 12 HOB
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 84
    3/8/2017 House • CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 336
    3/9/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 332
    3/10/2017 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 349
    3/21/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/23/17, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
    3/23/2017 House • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 5 -HJ 459
    3/24/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 456
    3/27/2017 House • Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 463
    4/4/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 04/06/17, 1:30 pm, Morris Hall --Temporarily Postponed
    4/17/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Accountability Committee, 04/19/17, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/19/2017 House • CS/CS/CS by- Government Accountability Committee; YEAS 19 NAYS 4 -HJ 786
    4/20/2017 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS/CS/CS by Government Accountability Committee read 1st time -HJ 779
    4/21/2017 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 791
    4/25/2017 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/17
    4/28/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1011
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/2/2017 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading -HJ 1045
    5/3/2017 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading -HJ 1082
    5/5/2017 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died on Calendar

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  • CS/CS/CS/HJR 721, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/20/2017 at 3:24 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 134 (c2) Selection and Duties of County Sheriff Artiles Similar Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    H 87 Selection and Duties of County Officers Diaz Compare Last Action: 1/5/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 37
    H 271 Selection and Duties of County Officers Cortes Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in Judiciary Committee
    H 571 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Clerk of the Circuit Court Drake Compare Last Action: 3/1/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 73
    H 1129 Selection and Duties of County Officers Drake Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in Judiciary Committee
    S 130 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Clerk of the Circuit Court Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 132 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Tax Collector Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 136 (c1) Selection and Duties of County Officers/Property Appraiser Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 138 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Supervisor of Elections Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration

    Citations - Constitution (1)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    VIII Section 1 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HJR 721, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/24/2017 at 1:28 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Accountability Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 134 (c2) Selection and Duties of County Sheriff Artiles Similar Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    H 87 Selection and Duties of County Officers Diaz Compare Last Action: 1/5/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 37
    H 187 (c2) Selection and Duties of Property Appraisers Diaz Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Community Affairs
    H 271 Selection and Duties of County Officers Cortes Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in Judiciary Committee
    H 571 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Clerk of the Circuit Court Drake Compare Last Action: 3/1/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 73
    H 1129 Selection and Duties of County Officers Drake Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in Judiciary Committee
    S 130 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Clerk of the Circuit Court Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 132 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Tax Collector Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 136 (c1) Selection and Duties of County Officers/Property Appraiser Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 138 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Supervisor of Elections Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    022041 - Amendment
    Remove lines 32-46 and insert:
    Santiago 4/5/2017
    8:14 PM
    Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    4/18/2017
    PDF
    638361 - Amendment
    Between lines 32 and 33, insert:
    Santiago 4/18/2017
    7:31 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    574085 - Amendment
    Remove lines 43-46 and insert:
    Fischer 4/5/2017
    7:19 PM
    Adopted
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    hierarchy 439375 - Substitute Amendment (574085)
    Between lines 32 and 33, insert:
    Santiago 4/18/2017
    7:32 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    hierarchy 015541 - Substitute Amendment (574085)
    Remove lines 43-46 and insert:
    Jacobs 4/18/2017
    7:32 PM
    Withdrawn
    4/19/2017
    PDF
    906257 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove lines 32-46 and insert:
    Santiago 4/5/2017
    7:15 PM
    Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    4/5/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Constitution (1)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    VIII Section 1 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HJR 721, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/9/2017 at 10:28 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/24/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (10)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 134 (c1) Selection and Duties of County Sheriff Artiles Similar Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    H 87 Selection and Duties of County Officers Diaz Compare Last Action: 1/5/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 37
    H 187 (c1) Selection and Duties of Property Appraisers Diaz Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Community Affairs
    H 271 Selection and Duties of County Officers Cortes Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in Judiciary Committee
    H 571 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Clerk of the Circuit Court Drake Compare Last Action: 3/1/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 73
    H 1129 Selection and Duties of County Officers Drake Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in Judiciary Committee
    S 130 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Clerk of the Circuit Court Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 132 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Tax Collector Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 136 (c1) Selection and Duties of County Officers/Property Appraiser Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 138 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Supervisor of Elections Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    403981 - Amendment
    Remove line 45 and insert:
    Fischer 3/22/2017
    5:13 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/24/2017
    PDF

    Citations - Constitution (1)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    VIII Section 1 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HJR 721, Original Filed Version Posted 2/9/2017 at 9:32 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/9/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (9)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 87 Selection and Duties of County Officers Diaz Compare Last Action: 1/5/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 37
    H 271 Selection and Duties of County Officers Cortes Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in Judiciary Committee
    H 571 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Clerk of the Circuit Court Drake Compare Last Action: 3/1/2017 H Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 73
    H 1129 Selection and Duties of County Officers Drake Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 H Died in Judiciary Committee
    S 130 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Clerk of the Circuit Court Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 132 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Tax Collector Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 134 (c1) Selection and Duties of County Sheriff Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 136 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Property Appraiser Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration
    S 138 Selection and Duties of County Officers/Supervisor of Elections Artiles Compare Last Action: 5/1/2017 S Withdrawn from further consideration

    Citations - Constitution (2)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    VIII Section 1 Page 1 (pdf)
    XII Page 4 (pdf)

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