HB 14 (1989): relative to legalizing town meetings.

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HB 14 (1989)

relative to legalizing town meetings.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 113

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On February 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on March 8, 1989 and March 22, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 30, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 20, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 1989, making it Chapter 113 of the session laws. It took effect on May 8, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hoar (Rock 6) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 8, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104
  • March 22, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104

Votes

  • April 20, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CTY GOVT
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • January 25, 1989: HEARING 01/25/89 11:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CTY GOVT
  • February 1, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM For:2/9 VOTE (18-0;CC)
  • February 1, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE)
  • February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ21, P341 + 347
  • February 16, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 8, 1989: HEARING 3/8 /89 9:00 RM 104 FOR:PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 22, 1989: RECESSED HEARING 3/22/89 11:00 RM 104 FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
  • March 27, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 30, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • April 20, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GRODIN MA VV; HJ72, P2180
  • April 27, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • April 27, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 8, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/8/89 EFF: 5/8/89 CHAP: 113

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