SB 2-LOCAL (1995): enabling any local political subdivision of the state, whose legislative body raises and appropriates funds through an annual meeting, to use the official ballot for voting on all warrant articles.

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SB 2-LOCAL (1995)

enabling any local political subdivision of the state, whose legislative body raises and appropriates funds through an annual meeting, to use the official ballot for voting on all warrant articles.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 164

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 23, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 15, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 16–8. It crossed to the House on March 16, 1995 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 1995. The committee held work sessions on April 11, 1995, April 13, 1995, April 17, 1995 and April 20, 1995. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–2. On May 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 236–106. On May 2, 1995 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Hurst. On May 11, 1995 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 1, 1995, making it Chapter 164 of the session laws. It took effect on July 31, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

February 23, 1995, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
April 4, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
April 11, 1995, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B,LOB
April 13, 1995, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
April 17, 1995, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
April 20, 1995, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB

Votes

May 2, 1995, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
May 11, 1995, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2,P22
February 23, 1995: HEARING FEB23 02:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
March 14, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR15
March 14, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1795>; SC20,P30
March 15, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(16-8); SJ9,P145-146 + 160
March 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ44,P1324
March 22, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/22/95 DUE ON 05/03/95
April 4, 1995: HEARING APR04 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
April 11, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR11 09:45 RM211B,LOB FOR: M&CG
April 13, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR13 10:45 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
April 17, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR17 02:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
April 20, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR20 02:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
April 26, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY02 (VOTE 15-2)
April 26, 1995: MIN REPORT ITL
April 26, 1995: PROP MAJ AM<2316>(NEW TITLE); HC58,P1611-1613
May 2, 1995: COMM AM<2316>, AL VV; COMM FL AM<2438>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(236-106); HJ63,P1767-1773 + 1781
May 2, 1995: REP HURST MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ63,P1773
May 11, 1995: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ19,P333
May 23, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ22,P449
May 23, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ71,P1954
June 1, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/01/95 EFF: 07/31/95 CHAP.0164

Laws It Would Change

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