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Votes and actions: Private Acts Committee — March 23
Summary
Quick summary of committee votes and referrals: HB 2,640 (Hamlin County road commission) referred 10–0; HB 2,641 (Morristown charter to at-large) referred with negative recommendation 1–7–1; HB 2,642 (county attorney pay) referred 10–0; HB 2,647 (Jonesboro) referred 10–0; HB 14-65 rolled to next calendar.
The Private Acts Committee took the following formal actions on March 23:
• House Bill 2,640 (Hamlin County private act to abolish the road commission): referred to State and Local Committee, vote reported 10–0.
• House Bill 2,641 (Morristown charter change to all at-large council seats): referred to State and Local Committee with a negative recommendation, clerk reported 1 aye, 7 no's, and 1 present not voting. Committee noted public opposition and requested further consideration of whether a referendum would be appropriate.
• House Bill 2,642 (Hamlin County county-attorney compensation): referred to State and Local Committee, vote reported 10–0. Witnesses discussed a prior 2018 complaint and subsequent settlement related to billing practices.
• House Bill 2,647 (Jonesboro private act: vice mayor duties, recorder as finance director, election timing): referred to State and Local Committee, vote reported 10–0.
• House Bill 14-65: rolled to the next calendar due to time constraints. The committee adjourned at the end of the session.
