HB 255-LOCAL (1995): clarifying the option allowing town meeting, school district meetings, and village district meetings to vote to authorize indefinitely the governing body to apply for, accept, and expend unanticipated moneys.
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@misc{bill-1995-hb255, title = {HB 255-LOCAL (1995): clarifying the option allowing town meeting, school district meetings, and village district meetings to vote to authorize indefinitely the governing body to apply for, accept, and expend unanticipated moneys.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1995/hb255}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 255-LOCAL (1995)
clarifying the option allowing town meeting, school district meetings, and village district meetings to vote to authorize indefinitely the governing body to apply for, accept, and expend unanticipated moneys.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 2, 1995 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ham (Graf 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ11,P147
- January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
- January 24, 1995: HEARING JAN24 11:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
- January 26, 1995: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB02 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- February 2, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ18,P354