HB 497 (1994): allowing towns and school districts to use the official ballot for any issue before the voters.

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HB 497 (1994)

allowing towns and school districts to use the official ballot for any issue before the voters.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held public hearings on January 19, 1993 and January 21, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 17–1. On February 4, 1993 the bill was referred to the Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a work session on September 8, 1993. The committee held public hearings on September 28, 1993 and September 29, 1993. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 1993 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 27, 1993. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 1993 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–4. On January 5, 1994 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/06/1994 10:00a.m.” on a voice vote. On January 6, 1994 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 258–97. On January 6, 1994 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Schotanus. The committee held work sessions on May 24, 1994, June 7, 1994, June 21, 1994, July 5, 1994, July 20, 1994, August 10, 1994, August 17, 1994, August 31, 1994, September 7, 1994, September 14, 1994, September 21, 1994 and September 28, 1994. The committee held a public hearing on October 5, 1994. The committee met in executive session on October 19, 1994 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Domaingue (Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. D. Young (Ches 2)
  • Rep. Domini (Sull 6)
  • Sen. Roberge (SD9)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • January 21, 1993, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • September 29, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302-304,LOB
  • October 19, 1993, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • October 27, 1993, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • October 27, 1993, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM302,LOB
  • May 24, 1994, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 7, 1994, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM211,LOB :M&CG
  • June 21, 1994, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • July 5, 1994, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • July 20, 1994, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • August 10, 1994, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • August 17, 1994, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • August 31, 1994, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • September 7, 1994, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RMS210-211,LOB
  • September 14, 1994, 10:00 AM: work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • September 21, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • September 28, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM208,LOB :M&CG
  • October 5, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, REP'S HALL
  • October 19, 1994, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB

Votes

  • January 5, 1994, House: Special Order to 01/06/1994 10:00a.m. — voice vote, passed
  • January 6, 1994, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ8,P121
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 19, 1993: HEARING JAN19 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • January 21, 1993: CONTINUED HEARING JAN21 01:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • January 27, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB04 (VOTE 17-1)
  • February 4, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO CON & STAT VV; HJ18,P330
  • September 1, 1993: (RE-REF SUBCOM: REPS D YOUNG, STRITCH, HURST, WEERGANG, COES & KINGSBURY)
  • September 8, 1993: RE-REF ORG MEETING SEP08 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • September 28, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM HEARING SEP28 07:30 P.M. AT BEDFORD TOWN HALL
  • September 29, 1993: RE-REF HEARING SEP29 10:00 RM302-304,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • October 19, 1993: RE-REF EXEC SESSION OCT19 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • October 27, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT27 12:30 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&ST
  • October 27, 1993: RE-REF EXEC SESSION OCT27 01:30 RM302,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • November 1, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 14-4)
  • November 1, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3931>(NEW TITLE); HC118,P2343-2344
  • January 5, 1994: REP DOMAINGUE PROP FL AM<4487>(NEW TITLE); HC2,P69-70
  • January 5, 1994: REP DOMAINGUE PROP FL AM<4497>(NEW TITLE); HC3,P90
  • January 5, 1994: SPECIAL ORDER TO JAN06 10:00A.M., REP FLANAGAN MA VV; HJ7,P262
  • January 6, 1994: REP WADSWORTH SUBST REF FOR STUDY, MA RC(244-111), REFERRED TO MUN & CNTY GOVT FOR INTERIM STUDY, MA RC(258-97); HJ8,P280-284
  • January 6, 1994: REP SCHOTANUS MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ8,P305
  • May 24, 1994: INT STUDY FULL COMM WORK SESSION MAY24 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 7, 1994: INT STUDY FULL COMM WK SESS JUN07 10:00 RM211,LOB :M&CG
  • June 21, 1994: INT STUDY FULL COMM WK SESS JUN21 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • July 5, 1994: INT STUDY FULL COMM WK SESS JUL05 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • July 20, 1994: INT STUDY FULL COMM WK SESS JUL20 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • August 10, 1994: INT STUDY FULL COMM WK SESS AUG10 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • August 17, 1994: INT STUDY FULL COMM WK SESS AUG17 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • August 17, 1994: //CANCELLED//INT STUDY PUBLIC HEARING SEP21 10:00 REP'S HALL :
  • August 31, 1994: INT STUDY FULL COMM WK SESS AUG31 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • September 7, 1994: INT STUDY FULL COMM WORK SESSION SEP07 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB
  • September 14, 1994: INT STUDY WORK SESSION SEP14 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • September 21, 1994: IN STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP21 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :M&CG
  • September 28, 1994: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP28 10:00 RM208,LOB :M&CG
  • October 5, 1994: INT STUDY HEARING OCT05 10:00 REP'S HALL FOR: M&CG
  • October 19, 1994: INT STUDY EXEC SESS OCT19 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • October 26, 1994: REPORT FILED
  • October 26, 1994: INT STUDY REPORT: REC FOR 1995 LEGISLATION (VOTE: 16-0)
  • December 1, 1994: 1995 LSR: 0299

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