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Shelby County delegation defeats amendment, advances SB 314 on 4-3 vote
Summary
The Shelby County Legislative Delegation voted down an amendment to Senate Bill 314 after legal concerns were raised by the Legislative Services Agency, then approved the bill on a 4-3 vote. Debate centered on whether the amendment would legally require county action and on local revenue for the sheriff’s office.
The Shelby County Legislative Delegation voted down an amendment to Senate Bill 314 and then approved the bill itself on a 4-3 roll call Thursday, after members and staff raised legal questions about the amendment and debated funding for the sheriff’s office.
The amendment, offered during the delegation meeting, was defeated on a recorded vote after members heard that the Legislative Services Agency (LSA) had advised the amendment “will not hold up” legally. Representative Ellis, a member of the delegation, said LSA advised against the amendment and warned it “could become a problem” if readers misinterpreted its language. “They have said since then, people have questioned whether it would be actually constitutional or not,” Ellis said during the meeting.
The debate also featured remarks supporting the underlying bill. Reagan Ross, a delegation member, said the bill — which Senator Bell sponsored — was intended to provide a local funding solution for sheriffs…
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