SB 349 (1998): enabling a town or school district moderator to postpone the deliberative session or voting day of a meeting because of a weather emergency.

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SB 349 (1998)

enabling a town or school district moderator to postpone the deliberative session or voting day of a meeting because of a weather emergency.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 278

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 19, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 278 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 1998, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
March 18, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

Votes

February 19, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 4, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ1,P5
January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 11:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
February 17, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB19 (VOTE 5-1)
February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0786>(NEW TITLE); SC11,P5
February 19, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ4,P97 + 100
March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ21,P1080
March 5, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/03/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
March 18, 1998: HEARING MAR18 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
May 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
May 6, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1592>(NEW TITLE); HC44,P1793-1794
May 20, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ48,P1948 + 1999
June 4, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ18,P522
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P633
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0278

Laws It Would Change

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