HB 174-LOCAL (1998): relative to budgetary official ballot.

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HB 174-LOCAL (1998)

relative to budgetary official ballot.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held work sessions on April 22, 1997, June 25, 1997, July 17, 1997, July 31, 1997 and September 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Rubens (SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 1997, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • April 22, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301B,LOB :M&CG
  • June 25, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • July 17, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM307,LOB
  • July 31, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • September 25, 1997, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

The Docket

  • January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ10,P156
  • January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 13, 1997: HEARING FEB13 02:30 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 20, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB26 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • February 26, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO M&CG; HJ29,P587
  • April 22, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR22 09:30 RM301B,LOB :M&CG
  • June 25, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN25 9:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • July 17, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL17 10:00 RM307,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • July 31, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL31 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • September 25, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEPT 25 2:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P172

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