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AR HB1930

Bill

Status

Failed

4/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Allen Kerr

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Mayor shall appoint not fewer than 5 and not more than 7 commissioners for city housing authorities; county governing bodies shall appoint 5 commissioners for county authorities
  • Commissioners may not be officers or employees of the city or county for which the authority is created
  • Initial commissioners serve staggered terms (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years for 5-member boards; authorities with more than 5 members have new members appointed for staggered terms with no more than 2 members appointed to full 5-year terms in any year)
  • Subsequent vacancies are filled through a process where commissioners propose successors subject to governing body confirmation within 45 calendar days, with the governing body having authority to appoint if commissioners fail to act
  • Act is declared an emergency measure to take effect immediately upon approval by the Governor to allow cities to expand citizen input into municipal housing authority operations

Legislative Description

Concerning The Membership Of A Municipal Housing Authority And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

House Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

City, County and Local Affairs3/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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