HB 1523 (1996): relative to dividing a town into representative districts.

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HB 1523 (1996)

relative to dividing a town into representative districts.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Constitutional and Statutory Revision
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–3. On March 6, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on June 18, 1996, July 24, 1996, September 25, 1996, October 1, 1996 and October 16, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 15 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hall (Hills 20) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • June 18, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM210B,LOB :CON&ST
  • July 24, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Constitutional and Statutory Revision, RM210,LOB
  • September 25, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM307,LOB :ED&A
  • October 1, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM211-B :CON&STAT
  • October 16, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM210B,LOB :CON&STAT

Votes

  • March 6, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CON & STAT; HJ4,P138
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 11:30 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&STAT
  • February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 9-3)
  • February 21, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: ITL REPORT, ML VV; REFERRED TO CON & STAT FOR INTERIM STUDY, REP HOLDEN MA VV; HJ37,P1323
  • April 2, 1996: (INT STUDY SUBCOM: REPS S ADAMS, LANGLEY, COES, HILLIARD & FLANAGAN)
  • June 18, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN18 09:00 RM210B,LOB :CON&ST
  • July 24, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUL24 09:00 RM210,LOB FOR: CON&
  • September 25, 1996: INTERIM STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS SEPT25 9:30 RM307,LOB :ED&A
  • October 1, 1996: INTERIM STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT01 10:00 RM211-B :CON&STAT
  • October 16, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT16 09:30 RM210B,LOB :CON&STAT
  • October 16, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 15-0) <LSR 97-0235?>

Laws It Would Change

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