HOUSE RESOLUTION No. 6

Relative to the tied election in Hillsborough County District 3

WHEREAS, the general election in Hillsborough County District 3 has resulted in a tie between Shirley R. Garhart and Stephen P. Spratt, and

WHEREAS, this House has the constitutional authority to settle this matter by voting to seat one of these individuals as a member, and

WHEREAS, Shirley R. Garhart has communicated her desire that the House seat Stephen P. Spratt in order to provide representation to the smaller towns in the District, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Representatives that Stephen P. Spratt be seated as a member representing Hillsborough County District 3, and be it further

RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House transmit a copy of this Resolution to the Secretary of State, to Shirley R. Garhart and to Stephen P. Spratt.