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HB 711: City of Gainesville/Charter Revision

LOCAL BILL by Jennings ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Kendrick

City of Gainesville/Charter Revision; revises charter of said city; provides for creation of charter officer position entitled "equal opportunity director" to be appointed by city commission; provides powers & duties of such officer; makes charter officers responsible for implementing equal opportunity & human relations ordinances & programs in their respective departments; provides for application to persons covered under collective bargaining agreements, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/4/2002 House • Prefiled
1/11/2002 House • Referred to Local Government & Veterans Affairs (SGC); Council for Smarter Government
1/22/2002 House • Introduced, referred to Local Government & Veterans Affairs (SGC); Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00051; On Committee agenda-- Local Government & Veterans Affairs (SGC), 01/24/02, 2:00 pm, Reed Hall
1/24/2002 House • Favorable by Local Government & Veterans Affairs (SGC); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 00138
1/25/2002 House • Now in Council for Smarter Government -HJ 00138
1/28/2002 House • On Council agenda-- Council for Smarter Government, 01/30/02, 4:30 pm, Morris Hall
1/30/2002 House • Favorable by- Council for Smarter Government; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00189
2/4/2002 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00189
2/13/2002 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
3/14/2002 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second and third times -HJ 01312; Passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 01313
3/14/2002 Senate • In Messages
3/19/2002 Senate • Received, referred to Rules and Calendar -SJ 01026
3/22/2002 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules and Calendar; Placed on Local Calendar -SJ 02107; Read second and third times -SJ 01527; Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01527
3/22/2002 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 03155
4/15/2002 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4/30/2002 • Vetoed by Governor
5/1/2002 House • Veto Message received -HJ 00015 (2002-E)
3/4/2003 House • Referred to Procedures -HJ 00018 (2003 Regular Session)
5/2/2003 House • Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State