HB 113 (1993): expanding the financial authority of towns.

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HB 113 (1993)

expanding the financial authority of towns.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 176

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 11, 1993 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 11, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 18, 1993 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 3, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1993, making it Chapter 176 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. J. Johnson (Merr 8) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1993, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB

Votes

  • May 11, 1993, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 1993, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ8,P106
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 20, 1993: HEARING JAN20 01:30 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • February 16, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1422>; HC20A,P362
  • February 18, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ24,P499-500 + 537
  • March 4, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ8,P137
  • March 11, 1993: HEAIRING MAR18 08:30 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • May 10, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY11
  • May 10, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2582>; SC31,P6-7
  • May 11, 1993: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ17,P312
  • May 11, 1993: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; COMM AM<2582>, AA VV; SEN ROBERGE FL AM<2718>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P326- 327 + 330
  • May 18, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP WADSWORTH MA VV; HJ77,P1839
  • June 1, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ21,P484
  • June 3, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ86,P1957
  • June 9, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/93 EFF: 08/08/93 CHAP.0176

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