HB 561 (1991): enabling towns to limit reconsideration of town meeting votes.

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HB 561 (1991)

enabling towns to limit reconsideration of town meeting votes.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 284

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 27, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 April 11, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 25, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1991, making it Chapter 284 of the session laws. It took effect on August 17, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

February 27, 1991, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
April 11, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM209,LOB

Votes

March 19, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 25, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ23,P295
February 5, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
February 27, 1991: HEARING FEB27 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
March 11, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR19 (VOTE 13-0)
March 19, 1991: PASSED VV; HJ53A,P1096 + 53B,P1196
March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ14,P210
April 11, 1991: HEARING APR11 10:30 RM209,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
April 24, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR25
April 25, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BASS MA VV; SJ19,P262
May 29, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN BASS MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ29,P538 + 547
June 5, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ89,P1960
June 11, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ30,P591
June 18, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/91 EFF: 08/17/91 CHAP.0284

Laws It Would Change

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