2010 House Bill 6254

Limit local government emergency financial manager powers

Introduced in the House

June 9, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Jimmy Womack (D-7)

To revise the law under which the governor can appoint an emergency financial manager to manage an economically failing local government, by limiting the appointment to candidates who have worked in local government management.

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

June 15, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 1, 2010

Substitute offered by Rep. Jimmy Womack (D-7)

O replace the previous version of the bill with one that makes substantive changes, which are descibed in the "passed by the House" version.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To revise the law under which the governor can appoint an emergency financial manager to manage an economically failing local government, by requiring consideration be given when the appointment is made of the "knowledge, skill and experience" of candidates in local government management. Also, to require the local government to file monthly reports to the state on all payments made to the manager, and require the manager to report any financial irregularities he or she finds.

Received in the Senate

July 21, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs