HB 1284-LOCAL (1996): relative to line items at town and school district meetings.

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HB 1284-LOCAL (1996)

relative to line items at town and school district meetings.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 13–5. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 1996, May 16, 1996, September 11, 1996 and September 24, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 17 to 2.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Clegg (Hills 23) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Alukonis (Hills 23)
  • Rep. Daniels (Hills 13)
  • Rep. Attar (Rock 29)
  • Rep. Francoeur (Hills 23)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • May 7, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • May 16, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • September 11, 1996, 11:00 AM: work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB :M&C GOVT
  • September 24, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB :M&CG

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ4,P129
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 17, 1996: HEARING JAN17 09:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-5)
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: REFERRED TO MUN & CNTY GOVT FOR INTERIM STUDY 2/3VV; HJ38,P1347
  • May 7, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS MAY07 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • May 16, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS MAY16 09:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • September 11, 1996: INTERIM STUDY WORK SESS SEPT11 11:00 RM211,LOB :M&C GOVT
  • September 11, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM SEP17 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • September 24, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP24 11:00 RM211,LOB :M&CG
  • October 16, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEG IN 1997 SESSION (VOTE 17-2)

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