HB 239 (1989): relative to legalizing town meetings.

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HB 239 (1989)

relative to legalizing town meetings.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 287

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0. On February 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 11, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 16, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 287 of the session laws. It took effect on July 28, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. West (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 8, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104

Votes

  • February 23, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CTY GOVT HJ17 ,P203
  • January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
  • February 7, 1989: HEARING 02/07/89 10:30 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CTY GOVT
  • February 14, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR 2/23/89 VOTE ( 18-0 )
  • February 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; HJ30, P584 + 590
  • February 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 8, 1989: HEARING 3/8/89 10:00 RM 104 FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
  • April 26, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILL AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ: 23 P: 385
  • May 16, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ89, P2697
  • May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 7/28/89 CHAP: 287

Laws It Would Change

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