SB 594 (1996): relative to procedures under the official ballot option to town meeting and establishing a committee to examine procedural aspects of the official ballot law.

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SB 594 (1996)

relative to procedures under the official ballot option to town meeting and establishing a committee to examine procedural aspects of the official ballot law.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 276

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1996. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 21, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 6, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 13, 1996 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1996. The committee held a work session on April 2, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 17, 1996. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 7, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 276 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 1996, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB
March 21, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
April 2, 1996, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
May 7, 1996, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, RM102,LOB

Votes

February 21, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
March 6, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 18, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 30, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 1, 1996, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P8
February 1, 1996: HEARING FEB01 02:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFS
February 20, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB21 (VOTE 4-1)
February 20, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4990>(NEW TITLE); SC10,P13-14
February 21, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ9,P109-110
March 6, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN COLANTUONO MA VV; COMM AM, AA RC(16-8); SEN COLANTUONO FL AM<5232>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P154-155 + 156
March 13, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ40,P1425
March 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/13/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 11:30 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
April 2, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR02 11:15 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
April 9, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
April 9, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5610>(NEW TITLE); HC50,P1669
April 16, 1996: REP KIRBY PROP FL AM<5730>; HC51,P1733
April 17, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP KIRBY; HJ54,P1766
April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
April 18, 1996: REP BEHRENS MOVED TO DIV AM; SEC 3 OF AM, AL VV; REMAINDER OF AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1894-1895 + 1901
April 30, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN RUBENS MA VV; SJ21,P386
April 30, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUBENS, BLAISDELL & COLANTUONO>
May 1, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP BEHRENS MA VV; HJ59,P1951
May 1, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: BEHRENS, METZGER, NOYES & MCGUIRK>
May 7, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY07 01:30 RM102,LOB
May 21, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM & NEW AM<5935>)
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ69,P2115-2116
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P540
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 06/10/96 CHAP.0276

Laws It Would Change

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