HB 476 (1989): relative to holding special meetings concerning emergency expenditures for towns, village districts, and school districts.
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HB 476 (1989)
relative to holding special meetings concerning emergency expenditures for towns, village districts, and school districts.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
- Chapter law: 172
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 25, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 172 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. West (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 15, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM105A,SH
- March 31, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104LOB
Votes
- April 25, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CTY GOVT
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/14/89
- February 15, 1989: HEARING 02/15/89 02:00 RM105A,SH FOR: MUN & CTY GOVT
- March 7, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/16 VOTE (17-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC41, P1040
- March 16, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ47, P1273-74 + 1317
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS
- March 31, 1989: HEARING 3/31/89 11:00 RM104LOB FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
- April 5, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- April 25, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GRODIN MA VV; HJ75, P2264
- May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
- May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 7/16/89 CHAP: 172