HB 1373 (1998): enabling towns and cities to adopt a procedure allowing for the denial of a planning board application by a vote of the municipality.

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HB 1373 (1998)

enabling towns and cities to adopt a procedure allowing for the denial of a planning board application by a vote of the municipality.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Steere (Ches 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ3,P105
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • February 3, 1998: HEARING FEB03 2:30 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
  • February 3, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 12, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ15,P730

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 735-LOCAL (2001): permitting towns and cities to deny a planning board application by a vote of the legislative body.
  • HB 397 (2003): permitting towns and cities to deny a planning board application by a vote of the legislative body.

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