HB 514-FN (1991): relative to special town meetings.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 514-FN (1991): relative to special town meetings.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1991/hb514. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 514-FN (1991): relative to special town meetings. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1991/hb514
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 514-FN (1991): relative to special town meetings.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1991/hb514.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1991-hb514, title = {HB 514-FN (1991): relative to special town meetings.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1991/hb514}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 514-FN (1991)

relative to special town meetings.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 166

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 1991, making it Chapter 166 of the session laws. It took effect on July 26, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wadsworth (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 26, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • May 1, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • May 7, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ23,P293
  • February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 26, 1991: HEARING FEB26 10:30 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • March 11, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • March 19, 1991: PASSED; HJ53A,P1117 + HJ53B,P1197
  • March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS; SJ14,P185
  • May 1, 1991: HEARING MAY01 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • May 6, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY07
  • May 7, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ22,P301 + 305
  • May 16, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ80,P1864
  • May 16, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ26,P398
  • May 27, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/27/91 EFF: 07/26/91 CHAP.0166

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court