HB 1470 (1996): prohibiting town and school district employees from holding the office of town or school district moderator.

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HB 1470 (1996)

prohibiting town and school district employees from holding the office of town or school district moderator.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 1996 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Weyler (Rock 18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ4,P136
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN31 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • January 31, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ18,P545

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1622-LOCAL (2000): making the requirement that a deputy town clerk have his or her domicile within the town optional, ratifying any annual town meeting held prior to the effective date of this act that is of questionable legality solely due to the town having a nonresident deputy town clerk, and relative to the simultaneous holding of certain town offices.

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