HB 289-LOCAL (1995): allowing the board of selectmen of a town to place nonbinding local advisory questions on the ballot.

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HB 289-LOCAL (1995)

allowing the board of selectmen of a town to place nonbinding local advisory questions on the ballot.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1995 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ11,P149
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 31, 1995: HEARING JAN31 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON & STAT
  • February 7, 1995: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB15 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
  • February 15, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ25,P528

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