HB 141 (1995): enabling towns, school districts and village districts to use the official ballot for voting on budgetary warrant articles and amending the charter process.
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HB 141 (1995)
enabling towns, school districts and village districts to use the official ballot for voting on budgetary warrant articles and amending the charter process.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
- Chapter law: 53
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1995 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–6. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 290–51. It crossed to the Senate on March 15, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 1995 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. On April 13, 1995 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Sen. Rubens. On April 13, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 9, 1995, making it Chapter 53 of the session laws. It took effect on July 8, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hess (Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. L. Foster (Hills 10)
- Rep. Noyes (Rock 26)
- Rep. Stone (Rock 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- March 30, 1995, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 13, 1995, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- April 13, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ9,P120
- January 4, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/03/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
- January 26, 1995: HEARING JAN26 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
- March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR09 (VOTE 14-6)
- March 1, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1535>(NEW TITLE); HC29,P660-662
- March 9, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(290-51); HJ35,P1005-1008 + 1025
- March 15, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P115
- March 30, 1995: HEARING MAR30 01:45 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- April 12, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP APR13
- April 13, 1995: RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ13,P224
- April 13, 1995: SEN RUBENS SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA DIV(14-8); COMM REPORT: OTP
- April 13, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ13,P233 + 234 (JRNL CORR: SJ13,P236)
- April 27, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ16,P274
- May 2, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ63,P1751
- May 9, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/09/95 EFF: 07/08/95 CHAP.0053