SB 37 (1997): relative to line items at town and school district meetings.

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SB 37 (1997)

relative to line items at town and school district meetings.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1997. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 14–9. It crossed to the House on April 2, 1997 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 18–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 7, 1997. On May 7, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 270–43.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Francoeur (SD14) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 1997, 3:40 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
  • April 17, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
  • May 7, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 270, nays 43, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P15
  • January 14, 1997: HEARING JAN14 03:40 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • February 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR06 (VOTE: 5-2)
  • February 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0335>; SC16,P5
  • March 6, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM DIV(14-9); SJ7,P117 + 122
  • March 6, 1997: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN SQUIRES; SJ7,P122>
  • April 2, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ47,P1452
  • April 4, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/07/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
  • April 17, 1997: HEARING APR17 10:30 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • April 29, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY07 (VOTE 18-1;CC)
  • May 7, 1997: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP ALGER; HJ60,P1714
  • May 7, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(270-43); HJ60,P1727

Laws It Would Change

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