HB 1433 (1996): requiring voter approval of a referendum question pertaining to the proposed Manchester civic center prior to the center's public funding.

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HB 1433 (1996)

requiring voter approval of a referendum question pertaining to the proposed Manchester civic center prior to the center's public funding.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Constitutional and Statutory Revision committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 7–4. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Laughlin (Hills 41) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Pepino (Hills 40)
  • Rep. L. Johnson (Hills 40)
  • Rep. F. Riley (Hills 44)
  • Rep. Barry (Hills 45)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • February 21, 1996, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 1996, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ4,P134
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB21 (VOTE 7-4)
  • February 21, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP F RILEY MA VV; HJ30,P1100
  • June 13, 1996: INDEF POSTPONED [PER JT RULE 23B], REPS SCANLAN & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ72,P2211

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