HB 502-LOCAL (1997): placing limitations on warrant articles at special meetings.

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HB 502-LOCAL (1997)

placing limitations on warrant articles at special meetings.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 317

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 1997. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 and June 5, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 1997, making it Chapter 317 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Burke (Hills 15) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Bartlett (Belk 6)
  • Rep. Dodge (Rock 4)
  • Rep. Kobel (Rock 6)
  • Rep. McGough (Hills 18)
  • Sen. Rubens (SD5)
  • Sen. Roberge (SD9)
  • Sen. D. Wheeler (SD11)
  • Sen. Francoeur (SD14)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1997, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • April 23, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
  • June 3, 1997, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM 102,LOB
  • June 5, 1997, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • May 28, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ17,P258
  • January 30, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/30/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 25, 1997: HEARING FEB25 03:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR18 (VOTE 14-2;CC)
  • March 6, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0615>; HC36,P911
  • March 18, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ40A,P1173-1174 + HJ40C,P1253
  • March 27, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ10,P182
  • April 23, 1997: HEARING APR23 10:15 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • May 22, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY28 (VOTE 5-2)
  • May 22, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1524>(NEW TITLE); SC40,P27-32
  • May 28, 1997: COMM AM, AA RC(18-6); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ21,P423-428 + 463
  • May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP METZGER MA VV; HJ70
  • May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: PATTEN, FRASER, DOKMO & METZGER) HJ70,P2007
  • May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ22,P476
  • May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, WHIPPLE & RUBENS)
  • June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 10:00 RM 102,LOB
  • June 5, 1997: CONTINUED CONF COMM MEETING JUN05 9:00 RM301,LOB
  • June 5, 1997: CONFEREE CHANGES: REP METZGER REPLACES REP LOCKWOOD & REP FRASER
  • June 5, 1997: REPLACES REP MCGUIRK; HJ70,P2043
  • June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM) FILED
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P545-546
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2092
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P621
  • June 21, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/97 EFF: 08/20/97 CHAP.0317

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