HB 1244 (1990): relative to municipal charters and to extending the time for the filing of a report by the municipal charter study committee.

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HB 1244 (1990)

relative to municipal charters and to extending the time for the filing of a report by the municipal charter study committee.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1990. The committee held work sessions on January 23, 1990, January 25, 1990 and January 30, 1990. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On February 13, 1990 the House rejected a motion to study it after the session ends on a division vote 48–280, on a motion by Rep. Richardson. On February 13, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On March 29, 1990 the Senate voted to study it after the session ends.

Sponsors

  • Rep. MacDonald (Rock 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Perry (Ches 10)
  • Sen. Nelson (SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • January 23, 1990, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • January 25, 1990, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • January 30, 1990, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM211,LOB
  • February 1, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 9, 1990, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104,LOB

Votes

  • February 13, 1990, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 48, nays 280, failed
  • February 13, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUNICIPAL & COUNTY GOVT; HJ7,P238
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 11, 1990: HEARING JAN11 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CTY GOVT
  • January 23, 1990: SUBCOMM WORK SESSION JAN23 09:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN&CNTY GOVT
  • January 25, 1990: SUBCOMM WORK SESSION JAN25 09:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN&CNTY GOVT
  • January 30, 1990: SUBCOMM WORK SESSION JAN30 09:00 RM211,LOB
  • February 1, 1990: SUBCOMM HEARING FEB01 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • February 7, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 15-0)
  • February 8, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC31,P937
  • February 13, 1990: REP RICHARDSON SUBST REF FOR STUDY, ML DIV(48-280);COMM AM, AA VV
  • February 13, 1990: PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ37,P1205-1214 + 1222 (ALSO SEE HJ41,P1379)
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 9, 1990: HEARING 3/9/90 1:00 RM 104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 29, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT INTERIM STUDY
  • March 29, 1990: REFERRED FOR INT STUDY

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